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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.23, 57,187.64 and 24,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.23, 57,187.64 and 24,447.17 is: 33,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.23 : 57,187.64 = 24,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.23/57,187.64 = 24,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.23x = 57,187.64 × 24,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.23x = 1,398,076,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,076,161.07/41,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.54

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