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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.32, 57,249.02 and 24,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.32, 57,249.02 and 24,476.24 is: 33,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.32 : 57,249.02 = 24,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.32/57,249.02 = 24,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.32x = 57,249.02 × 24,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.32x = 1,401,240,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,240,753.28/41,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.49

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