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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.22, 57,264.28 and 24,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.22, 57,264.28 and 24,497.28 is: 33,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.22 : 57,264.28 = 24,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.22/57,264.28 = 24,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.22x = 57,264.28 × 24,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.22x = 1,402,819,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,819,101.16/41,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.02

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