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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.68, 57,843.72 and 24,026.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.68, 57,843.72 and 24,026.15 is: 33,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.68 : 57,843.72 = 24,026.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.68/57,843.72 = 24,026.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.68x = 57,843.72 × 24,026.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.68x = 1,389,762,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,762,037.89/41,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.74

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