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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.55, 57,878.17 and 24,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.55, 57,878.17 and 24,038.01 is: 33,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.55 : 57,878.17 = 24,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.55/57,878.17 = 24,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.55x = 57,878.17 × 24,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.55x = 1,391,276,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,276,029.24/41,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.37

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