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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.09, 57,885.33 and 24,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.09, 57,885.33 and 24,040.25 is: 33,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.09 : 57,885.33 = 24,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.09/57,885.33 = 24,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.09x = 57,885.33 × 24,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.09x = 1,391,577,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,577,639.51/41,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.97

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