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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.43, 57,265.63 and 24,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.43, 57,265.63 and 24,494.67 is: 33,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.43 : 57,265.63 = 24,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.43/57,265.63 = 24,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.43x = 57,265.63 × 24,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.43x = 1,402,702,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,702,709.19/41,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.05

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