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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.44, 57,438.40 and 24,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.44, 57,438.40 and 24,623.22 is: 33,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.44 : 57,438.40 = 24,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.44/57,438.40 = 24,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.44x = 57,438.40 × 24,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.44x = 1,414,318,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,318,359.65/41,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.63

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