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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.65, 57,192.96 and 24,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.65, 57,192.96 and 24,451.62 is: 33,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.65 : 57,192.96 = 24,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.65/57,192.96 = 24,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.65x = 57,192.96 × 24,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.65x = 1,398,460,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,460,401.82/41,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.21

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