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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.44, 57,208.42 and 24,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.44, 57,208.42 and 24,457.77 is: 33,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.44 : 57,208.42 = 24,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.44/57,208.42 = 24,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.44x = 57,208.42 × 24,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.44x = 1,399,190,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,190,378.42/41,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.04

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