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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.89, 57,204.53 and 24,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.89, 57,204.53 and 24,460.27 is: 33,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.89 : 57,204.53 = 24,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.89/57,204.53 = 24,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.89x = 57,204.53 × 24,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.89x = 1,399,238,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,238,167.16/41,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.72

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