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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.17, 57,881.25 and 24,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.17, 57,881.25 and 24,026.71 is: 33,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.17 : 57,881.25 = 24,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.17/57,881.25 = 24,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.17x = 57,881.25 × 24,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.17x = 1,390,696,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,696,008.19/41,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.88

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