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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.60, 57,236.06 and 24,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.60, 57,236.06 and 24,486.32 is: 33,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.60 : 57,236.06 = 24,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.60/57,236.06 = 24,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.60x = 57,236.06 × 24,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.60x = 1,401,500,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,500,623.60/41,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.15

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