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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.55, 57,885.86 and 24,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.55, 57,885.86 and 24,042.53 is: 33,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.55 : 57,885.86 = 24,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.55/57,885.86 = 24,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.55x = 57,885.86 × 24,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.55x = 1,391,722,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,722,115.98/41,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.05

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