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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.51, 57,204.19 and 24,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.51, 57,204.19 and 24,460.47 is: 33,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.51 : 57,204.19 = 24,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.51/57,204.19 = 24,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.51x = 57,204.19 × 24,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.51x = 1,399,241,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,241,403.94/41,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.22

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