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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.56, 57,216.84 and 24,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.56, 57,216.84 and 24,446.08 is: 33,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.56 : 57,216.84 = 24,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.56/57,216.84 = 24,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.56x = 57,216.84 × 24,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.56x = 1,398,727,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,727,447.99/41,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.92

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