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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.60, 57,874.18 and 24,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.60, 57,874.18 and 24,034.16 is: 33,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.60 : 57,874.18 = 24,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.60/57,874.18 = 24,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.60x = 57,874.18 × 24,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.60x = 1,390,957,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,957,301.99/41,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.35

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