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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.39, 57,235.59 and 24,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.39, 57,235.59 and 24,482.79 is: 33,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.39 : 57,235.59 = 24,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.39/57,235.59 = 24,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.39x = 57,235.59 × 24,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.39x = 1,401,286,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,286,930.50/41,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.80

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