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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.16, 57,199.03 and 24,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.16, 57,199.03 and 24,446.39 is: 33,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.16 : 57,199.03 = 24,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.16/57,199.03 = 24,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.16x = 57,199.03 × 24,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.16x = 1,398,309,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,309,447.89/41,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.42

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