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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.52, 57,200.84 and 24,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.52, 57,200.84 and 24,447.72 is: 33,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.52 : 57,200.84 = 24,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.52/57,200.84 = 24,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.52x = 57,200.84 × 24,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.52x = 1,398,430,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,430,120.08/41,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.22

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