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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.89, 57,878.65 and 24,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.89, 57,878.65 and 24,038.35 is: 33,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.89 : 57,878.65 = 24,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.89/57,878.65 = 24,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.89x = 57,878.65 × 24,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.89x = 1,391,307,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,307,246.23/41,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.84

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