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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.32, 57,250.40 and 24,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.32, 57,250.40 and 24,477.24 is: 33,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.32 : 57,250.40 = 24,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.32/57,250.40 = 24,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.32x = 57,250.40 × 24,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.32x = 1,401,331,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,331,780.90/41,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.87

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