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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.52, 57,198.08 and 24,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.52, 57,198.08 and 24,445.72 is: 33,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.52 : 57,198.08 = 24,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.52/57,198.08 = 24,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.52x = 57,198.08 × 24,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.52x = 1,398,248,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,248,248.22/41,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.46

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