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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.11, 57,875.62 and 24,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.11, 57,875.62 and 24,035.10 is: 33,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.11 : 57,875.62 = 24,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.11/57,875.62 = 24,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.11x = 57,875.62 × 24,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.11x = 1,391,046,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,046,314.26/41,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.82

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