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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.34, 57,873.52 and 24,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.34, 57,873.52 and 24,038.36 is: 33,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.34 : 57,873.52 = 24,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.34/57,873.52 = 24,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.34x = 57,873.52 × 24,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.34x = 1,391,184,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,184,508.23/41,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.68

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