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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.60, 57,868.68 and 24,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.60, 57,868.68 and 24,030.16 is: 33,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.60 : 57,868.68 = 24,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.60/57,868.68 = 24,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.60x = 57,868.68 × 24,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.60x = 1,390,593,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,593,639.39/41,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.85

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