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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.06, 57,206.32 and 24,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.06, 57,206.32 and 24,462.02 is: 33,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.06 : 57,206.32 = 24,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.06/57,206.32 = 24,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.06x = 57,206.32 × 24,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.06x = 1,399,381,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,381,904.04/41,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.35

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