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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.67, 57,880.56 and 24,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.67, 57,880.56 and 24,026.22 is: 33,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.67 : 57,880.56 = 24,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.67/57,880.56 = 24,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.67x = 57,880.56 × 24,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.67x = 1,390,650,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,650,658.75/41,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.20

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