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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.81, 57,202.56 and 24,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.81, 57,202.56 and 24,449.04 is: 33,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.81 : 57,202.56 = 24,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.81/57,202.56 = 24,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.81x = 57,202.56 × 24,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.81x = 1,398,547,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,547,677.54/41,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.01

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