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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.43, 57,267.01 and 24,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.43, 57,267.01 and 24,495.67 is: 33,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.43 : 57,267.01 = 24,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.43/57,267.01 = 24,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.43x = 57,267.01 × 24,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.43x = 1,402,793,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,793,778.85/41,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.43

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