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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.60, 57,209.92 and 24,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.60, 57,209.92 and 24,441.08 is: 33,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.60 : 57,209.92 = 24,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.60/57,209.92 = 24,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.60x = 57,209.92 × 24,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.60x = 1,398,272,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,272,231.51/41,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.97

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