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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.60, 57,871.44 and 24,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.60, 57,871.44 and 24,032.16 is: 33,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.60 : 57,871.44 = 24,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.60/57,871.44 = 24,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.60x = 57,871.44 × 24,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.60x = 1,390,775,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,775,705.51/41,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.61

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