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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.88, 57,196.68 and 24,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.88, 57,196.68 and 24,452.24 is: 33,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.88 : 57,196.68 = 24,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.88/57,196.68 = 24,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.88x = 57,196.68 × 24,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.88x = 1,398,586,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,586,946.56/41,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.45

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