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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.53, 57,878.12 and 24,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.53, 57,878.12 and 24,037.99 is: 33,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.53 : 57,878.12 = 24,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.53/57,878.12 = 24,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.53x = 57,878.12 × 24,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.53x = 1,391,273,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,273,585.18/41,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.33

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