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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.21, 57,262.64 and 24,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.21, 57,262.64 and 24,269.24 is: 33,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.21 : 57,262.64 = 24,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.21/57,262.64 = 24,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.21x = 57,262.64 × 24,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.21x = 1,389,720,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,720,466.88/41,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.11

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