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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.50, 57,882.22 and 24,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.50, 57,882.22 and 24,039.56 is: 33,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.50 : 57,882.22 = 24,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.50/57,882.22 = 24,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.50x = 57,882.22 × 24,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.50x = 1,391,463,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,463,100.62/41,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.70

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