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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.16, 57,210.64 and 24,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.16, 57,210.64 and 24,466.12 is: 33,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.16 : 57,210.64 = 24,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.16/57,210.64 = 24,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.16x = 57,210.64 × 24,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.16x = 1,399,722,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,722,506.83/41,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.85

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