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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.66, 57,244.66 and 24,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.66, 57,244.66 and 24,488.51 is: 33,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.66 : 57,244.66 = 24,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.66/57,244.66 = 24,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.66x = 57,244.66 × 24,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.66x = 1,401,836,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,836,081.41/41,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.56

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