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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.40, 57,842 and 24,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.40, 57,842 and 24,024.88 is: 33,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.40 : 57,842 = 24,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.40/57,842 = 24,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.40x = 57,842 × 24,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.40x = 1,389,647,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,647,108.96/41,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.01

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