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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.06, 57,209.08 and 24,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.06, 57,209.08 and 24,464.02 is: 33,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.06 : 57,209.08 = 24,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.06/57,209.08 = 24,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.06x = 57,209.08 × 24,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.06x = 1,399,564,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,564,016.14/41,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.11

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