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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.92, 57,232.38 and 24,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.92, 57,232.38 and 24,481.86 is: 33,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.92 : 57,232.38 = 24,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.92/57,232.38 = 24,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.92x = 57,232.38 × 24,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.92x = 1,401,155,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,155,114.63/41,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.56

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