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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.40, 57,837.85 and 24,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.40, 57,837.85 and 24,021.87 is: 33,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.40 : 57,837.85 = 24,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.40/57,837.85 = 24,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.40x = 57,837.85 × 24,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.40x = 1,389,373,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,373,313.78/41,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.86

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