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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.84, 57,215.97 and 24,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.84, 57,215.97 and 24,465.11 is: 33,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.84 : 57,215.97 = 24,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.84/57,215.97 = 24,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.84x = 57,215.97 × 24,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.84x = 1,399,794,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,794,713.73/41,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.85

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