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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.86, 57,878.35 and 24,035.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.86, 57,878.35 and 24,035.00 is: 33,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.86 : 57,878.35 = 24,035.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.86/57,878.35 = 24,035.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.86x = 57,878.35 × 24,035.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.86x = 1,391,105,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,105,792.77/41,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.27

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