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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490, 57,247.60 and 24,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490, 57,247.60 and 24,259.05 is: 33,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490 : 57,247.60 = 24,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490/57,247.60 = 24,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490x = 57,247.60 × 24,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490x = 1,388,772,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,772,390.78/41,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.46

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