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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.89, 57,877.27 and 24,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.89, 57,877.27 and 24,037.35 is: 33,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.89 : 57,877.27 = 24,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.89/57,877.27 = 24,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.89x = 57,877.27 × 24,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.89x = 1,391,216,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,216,196.03/41,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.46

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