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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.61, 57,875.24 and 24,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.61, 57,875.24 and 24,032.75 is: 33,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.61 : 57,875.24 = 24,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.61/57,875.24 = 24,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.61x = 57,875.24 × 24,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.61x = 1,390,900,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,900,944.82/41,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.17

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