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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.70, 57,890.60 and 24,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.70, 57,890.60 and 24,050.80 is: 33,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.70 : 57,890.60 = 24,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.70/57,890.60 = 24,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.70x = 57,890.60 × 24,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.70x = 1,392,315,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,315,242.48/41,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.86

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