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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.70, 57,263.33 and 24,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.70, 57,263.33 and 24,269.74 is: 33,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.70 : 57,263.33 = 24,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.70/57,263.33 = 24,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.70x = 57,263.33 × 24,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.70x = 1,389,766,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,766,130.63/41,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.81

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