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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.78, 57,204.42 and 24,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.78, 57,204.42 and 24,460.20 is: 33,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.78 : 57,204.42 = 24,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.78/57,204.42 = 24,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.78x = 57,204.42 × 24,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.78x = 1,399,231,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,231,554.08/41,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.64

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