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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.70, 57,261.95 and 24,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.70, 57,261.95 and 24,268.74 is: 33,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.70 : 57,261.95 = 24,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.70/57,261.95 = 24,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.70x = 57,261.95 × 24,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.70x = 1,389,675,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,675,131.37/41,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.42

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