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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.62, 57,219.57 and 24,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.62, 57,219.57 and 24,448.08 is: 33,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.62 : 57,219.57 = 24,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.62/57,219.57 = 24,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.62x = 57,219.57 × 24,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.62x = 1,398,908,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,908,624.93/41,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.61

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