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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.39, 57,238.35 and 24,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.39, 57,238.35 and 24,484.79 is: 33,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.39 : 57,238.35 = 24,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.39/57,238.35 = 24,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.39x = 57,238.35 × 24,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.39x = 1,401,468,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,468,979.70/41,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.56

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