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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.66, 57,881.25 and 24,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.66, 57,881.25 and 24,049.14 is: 33,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.66 : 57,881.25 = 24,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.66/57,881.25 = 24,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.66x = 57,881.25 × 24,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.66x = 1,391,994,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,994,284.63/41,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.24

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