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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.05, 57,208.85 and 24,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.05, 57,208.85 and 24,460.32 is: 33,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.05 : 57,208.85 = 24,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.05/57,208.85 = 24,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.05x = 57,208.85 × 24,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.05x = 1,399,346,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,346,777.83/41,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.95

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