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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.18, 57,197.08 and 24,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.18, 57,197.08 and 24,450.58 is: 33,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.18 : 57,197.08 = 24,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.18/57,197.08 = 24,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.18x = 57,197.08 × 24,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.18x = 1,398,501,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,501,780.31/41,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.85

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