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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.48, 57,872.30 and 24,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.48, 57,872.30 and 24,030.62 is: 33,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.48 : 57,872.30 = 24,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.48/57,872.30 = 24,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.48x = 57,872.30 × 24,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.48x = 1,390,707,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,707,249.83/41,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.23

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