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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.73, 57,251.38 and 24,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.73, 57,251.38 and 24,261.78 is: 33,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.73 : 57,251.38 = 24,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.73/57,251.38 = 24,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.73x = 57,251.38 × 24,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.73x = 1,389,020,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,020,386.26/41,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.24

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