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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.68, 57,845.10 and 24,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.68, 57,845.10 and 24,027.15 is: 33,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.68 : 57,845.10 = 24,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.68/57,845.10 = 24,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.68x = 57,845.10 × 24,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.68x = 1,389,852,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,852,894.47/41,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.12

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