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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.16, 57,881.94 and 24,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.16, 57,881.94 and 24,049.64 is: 33,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.16 : 57,881.94 = 24,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.16/57,881.94 = 24,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.16x = 57,881.94 × 24,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.16x = 1,392,039,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,039,819.50/41,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.93

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