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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.83, 57,875.80 and 24,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.83, 57,875.80 and 24,036.29 is: 33,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.83 : 57,875.80 = 24,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.83/57,875.80 = 24,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.83x = 57,875.80 × 24,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.83x = 1,391,119,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,119,750.97/41,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.00

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