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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.48, 57,244.38 and 24,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.48, 57,244.38 and 24,488.34 is: 33,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.48 : 57,244.38 = 24,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.48/57,244.38 = 24,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.48x = 57,244.38 × 24,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.48x = 1,401,819,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,819,840.53/41,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.32

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