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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.27, 57,876.40 and 24,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.27, 57,876.40 and 24,036.73 is: 33,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.27 : 57,876.40 = 24,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.27/57,876.40 = 24,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.27x = 57,876.40 × 24,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.27x = 1,391,159,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,159,400.17/41,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.60

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