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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.89, 57,047.90 and 24,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.89, 57,047.90 and 24,343.88 is: 33,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.89 : 57,047.90 = 24,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.89/57,047.90 = 24,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.89x = 57,047.90 × 24,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.89x = 1,388,766,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,766,824.89/41,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.68

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