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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.90, 57,044.66 and 24,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.90, 57,044.66 and 24,342.86 is: 33,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.90 : 57,044.66 = 24,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.90/57,044.66 = 24,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.90x = 57,044.66 × 24,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.90x = 1,388,630,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,630,193.02/41,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.18

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