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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.40, 57,844.76 and 24,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.40, 57,844.76 and 24,026.88 is: 33,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.40 : 57,844.76 = 24,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.40/57,844.76 = 24,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.40x = 57,844.76 × 24,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.40x = 1,389,829,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,829,107.15/41,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.77

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