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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.90, 57,224.31 and 24,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.90, 57,224.31 and 24,471.18 is: 33,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.90 : 57,224.31 = 24,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.90/57,224.31 = 24,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.90x = 57,224.31 × 24,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.90x = 1,400,346,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,346,298.62/41,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.22

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