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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.45, 57,430.11 and 24,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.45, 57,430.11 and 24,617.22 is: 33,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.45 : 57,430.11 = 24,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.45/57,430.11 = 24,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.45x = 57,430.11 × 24,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.45x = 1,413,769,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,769,529.45/41,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.33

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