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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.90, 57,883.59 and 24,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.90, 57,883.59 and 24,040.88 is: 33,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.90 : 57,883.59 = 24,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.90/57,883.59 = 24,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.90x = 57,883.59 × 24,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.90x = 1,391,572,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,572,585.87/41,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.79

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