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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.17, 57,879.87 and 24,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.17, 57,879.87 and 24,025.71 is: 33,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.17 : 57,879.87 = 24,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.17/57,879.87 = 24,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.17x = 57,879.87 × 24,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.17x = 1,390,605,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,605,098.41/41,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.51

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