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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.16, 57,212.02 and 24,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.16, 57,212.02 and 24,467.12 is: 33,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.16 : 57,212.02 = 24,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.16/57,212.02 = 24,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.16x = 57,212.02 × 24,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.16x = 1,399,813,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,813,358.78/41,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.23

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