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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.85, 57,838.78 and 24,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.85, 57,838.78 and 24,010.01 is: 33,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.85 : 57,838.78 = 24,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.85/57,838.78 = 24,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.85x = 57,838.78 × 24,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.85x = 1,388,709,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,709,686.19/41,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.48

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