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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.03, 57,881.60 and 24,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.03, 57,881.60 and 24,040.49 is: 33,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.03 : 57,881.60 = 24,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.03/57,881.60 = 24,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.03x = 57,881.60 × 24,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.03x = 1,391,502,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,502,025.98/41,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.79

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