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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.16, 57,879.18 and 24,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.16, 57,879.18 and 24,047.64 is: 33,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.16 : 57,879.18 = 24,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.16/57,879.18 = 24,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.16x = 57,879.18 × 24,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.16x = 1,391,857,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,857,684.14/41,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.17

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