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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.96, 57,875.97 and 24,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.96, 57,875.97 and 24,036.42 is: 33,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.96 : 57,875.97 = 24,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.96/57,875.97 = 24,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.96x = 57,875.97 × 24,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.96x = 1,391,130,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,130,713.27/41,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.16

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