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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.72, 57,207.24 and 24,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.72, 57,207.24 and 24,464.10 is: 33,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.72 : 57,207.24 = 24,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.72/57,207.24 = 24,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.72x = 57,207.24 × 24,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.72x = 1,399,523,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,523,640.08/41,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.41

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