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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.84, 57,881.31 and 24,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.84, 57,881.31 and 24,040.30 is: 33,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.84 : 57,881.31 = 24,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.84/57,881.31 = 24,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.84x = 57,881.31 × 24,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.84x = 1,391,484,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,484,056.79/41,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.51

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