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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.03, 57,880.22 and 24,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.03, 57,880.22 and 24,039.49 is: 33,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.03 : 57,880.22 = 24,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.03/57,880.22 = 24,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.03x = 57,880.22 × 24,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.03x = 1,391,410,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,410,704.99/41,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.41

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