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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.50, 57,879.46 and 24,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.50, 57,879.46 and 24,037.56 is: 33,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.50 : 57,879.46 = 24,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.50/57,879.46 = 24,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.50x = 57,879.46 × 24,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.50x = 1,391,281,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,281,022.56/41,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.95

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