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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.60, 57,237.44 and 24,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.60, 57,237.44 and 24,487.32 is: 33,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.60 : 57,237.44 = 24,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.60/57,237.44 = 24,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.60x = 57,237.44 × 24,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.60x = 1,401,591,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,591,509.26/41,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.53

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