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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.60, 57,201.03 and 24,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.60, 57,201.03 and 24,447.87 is: 33,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.60 : 57,201.03 = 24,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.60/57,201.03 = 24,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.60x = 57,201.03 × 24,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.60x = 1,398,443,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,443,345.31/41,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.48

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