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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.70, 57,889.22 and 24,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.70, 57,889.22 and 24,049.80 is: 33,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.70 : 57,889.22 = 24,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.70/57,889.22 = 24,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.70x = 57,889.22 × 24,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.70x = 1,392,224,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,224,042.91/41,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.48

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