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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.72, 57,875.44 and 24,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.72, 57,875.44 and 24,036.12 is: 33,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.72 : 57,875.44 = 24,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.72/57,875.44 = 24,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.72x = 57,875.44 × 24,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.72x = 1,391,101,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,101,020.89/41,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.64

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