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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.40, 57,843.38 and 24,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.40, 57,843.38 and 24,025.88 is: 33,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.40 : 57,843.38 = 24,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.40/57,843.38 = 24,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.40x = 57,843.38 × 24,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.40x = 1,389,738,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,738,106.67/41,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.39

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