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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.50, 57,880.84 and 24,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.50, 57,880.84 and 24,038.56 is: 33,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.50 : 57,880.84 = 24,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.50/57,880.84 = 24,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.50x = 57,880.84 × 24,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.50x = 1,391,372,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,372,045.19/41,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.32

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