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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.60, 57,191.70 and 24,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.60, 57,191.70 and 24,450.98 is: 33,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.60 : 57,191.70 = 24,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.60/57,191.70 = 24,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.60x = 57,191.70 × 24,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.60x = 1,398,393,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,393,240.30/41,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.89

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