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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.99, 57,879.73 and 24,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.99, 57,879.73 and 24,036.54 is: 33,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.99 : 57,879.73 = 24,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.99/57,879.73 = 24,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.99x = 57,879.73 × 24,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.99x = 1,391,228,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,228,445.33/41,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.30

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