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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.89, 57,875.89 and 24,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.89, 57,875.89 and 24,036.35 is: 33,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.89 : 57,875.89 = 24,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.89/57,875.89 = 24,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.89x = 57,875.89 × 24,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.89x = 1,391,125,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,125,275.50/41,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.08

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