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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.32, 57,253.16 and 24,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.32, 57,253.16 and 24,479.24 is: 33,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.32 : 57,253.16 = 24,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.32/57,253.16 = 24,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.32x = 57,253.16 × 24,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.32x = 1,401,513,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,513,844.40/41,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.63

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