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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.58, 57,207.15 and 24,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.58, 57,207.15 and 24,439.08 is: 33,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.58 : 57,207.15 = 24,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.58/57,207.15 = 24,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.58x = 57,207.15 × 24,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.58x = 1,398,090,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,090,115.42/41,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.22

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