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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.34, 57,235.17 and 24,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.34, 57,235.17 and 24,466.24 is: 33,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.34 : 57,235.17 = 24,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.34/57,235.17 = 24,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.34x = 57,235.17 × 24,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.34x = 1,400,329,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,329,405.66/41,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.64

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