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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.15, 57,882.56 and 24,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.15, 57,882.56 and 24,040.13 is: 33,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.15 : 57,882.56 = 24,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.15/57,882.56 = 24,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.15x = 57,882.56 × 24,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.15x = 1,391,504,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,504,291.64/41,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.76

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