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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.88, 57,199.44 and 24,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.88, 57,199.44 and 24,454.24 is: 33,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.88 : 57,199.44 = 24,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.88/57,199.44 = 24,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.88x = 57,199.44 × 24,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.88x = 1,398,768,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,768,833.63/41,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.21

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