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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.08, 57,203.70 and 24,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.08, 57,203.70 and 24,436.58 is: 33,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.08 : 57,203.70 = 24,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.08/57,203.70 = 24,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.08x = 57,203.70 × 24,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.08x = 1,397,862,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,862,791.35/41,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.78

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