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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.40, 57,877.96 and 24,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.40, 57,877.96 and 24,037.86 is: 33,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.40 : 57,877.96 = 24,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.40/57,877.96 = 24,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.40x = 57,877.96 × 24,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.40x = 1,391,262,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,262,010.18/41,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.15

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