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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.66, 57,238.23 and 24,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.66, 57,238.23 and 24,474.68 is: 33,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.66 : 57,238.23 = 24,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.66/57,238.23 = 24,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.66x = 57,238.23 × 24,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.66x = 1,400,887,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,887,076.83/41,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.39

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