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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.67, 57,235.46 and 24,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.67, 57,235.46 and 24,481.40 is: 33,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.67 : 57,235.46 = 24,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.67/57,235.46 = 24,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.67x = 57,235.46 × 24,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.67x = 1,401,204,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,204,322.00/41,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.62

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