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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.72, 57,883.71 and 24,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.72, 57,883.71 and 24,042.12 is: 33,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.72 : 57,883.71 = 24,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.72/57,883.71 = 24,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.72x = 57,883.71 × 24,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.72x = 1,391,646,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,646,974.96/41,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.91

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