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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.88, 57,193.92 and 24,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.88, 57,193.92 and 24,450.24 is: 33,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.88 : 57,193.92 = 24,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.88/57,193.92 = 24,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.88x = 57,193.92 × 24,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.88x = 1,398,405,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,405,070.54/41,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.69

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