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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.34, 57,872.14 and 24,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.34, 57,872.14 and 24,037.36 is: 33,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.34 : 57,872.14 = 24,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.34/57,872.14 = 24,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.34x = 57,872.14 × 24,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.34x = 1,391,093,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,093,463.15/41,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.30

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