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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.94, 57,042.77 and 24,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.94, 57,042.77 and 24,344.90 is: 33,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.94 : 57,042.77 = 24,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.94/57,042.77 = 24,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.94x = 57,042.77 × 24,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.94x = 1,388,700,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,700,400.94/41,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.22

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