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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.45, 57,887.45 and 24,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.45, 57,887.45 and 24,044.84 is: 33,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.45 : 57,887.45 = 24,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.45/57,887.45 = 24,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.45x = 57,887.45 × 24,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.45x = 1,391,894,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,894,063.60/41,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.64

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