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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.66, 57,246.04 and 24,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.66, 57,246.04 and 24,489.51 is: 33,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.66 : 57,246.04 = 24,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.66/57,246.04 = 24,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.66x = 57,246.04 × 24,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.66x = 1,401,927,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,927,469.04/41,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.95

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