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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.03, 57,543.76 and 24,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.03, 57,543.76 and 24,470.09 is: 33,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.03 : 57,543.76 = 24,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.03/57,543.76 = 24,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.03x = 57,543.76 × 24,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.03x = 1,408,100,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,100,986.14/41,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.39

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