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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.12, 57,866.76 and 24,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.12, 57,866.76 and 24,038.69 is: 33,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.12 : 57,866.76 = 24,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.12/57,866.76 = 24,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.12x = 57,866.76 × 24,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.12x = 1,391,040,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,040,815.61/41,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.85

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