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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.55, 57,876.79 and 24,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.55, 57,876.79 and 24,037.01 is: 33,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.55 : 57,876.79 = 24,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.55/57,876.79 = 24,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.55x = 57,876.79 × 24,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.55x = 1,391,185,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,185,040.09/41,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.99

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