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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.28, 57,234.87 and 24,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.28, 57,234.87 and 24,468.69 is: 33,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.28 : 57,234.87 = 24,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.28/57,234.87 = 24,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.28x = 57,234.87 × 24,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.28x = 1,400,462,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,462,291.22/41,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.22

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