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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.10, 57,228.12 and 24,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.10, 57,228.12 and 24,481.68 is: 33,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.10 : 57,228.12 = 24,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.10/57,228.12 = 24,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.10x = 57,228.12 × 24,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.10x = 1,401,040,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,040,520.84/41,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.65

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