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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.72, 57,208.62 and 24,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.72, 57,208.62 and 24,465.10 is: 33,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.72 : 57,208.62 = 24,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.72/57,208.62 = 24,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.72x = 57,208.62 × 24,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.72x = 1,399,614,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,614,609.16/41,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.79

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