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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.67, 57,881.93 and 24,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.67, 57,881.93 and 24,027.22 is: 33,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.67 : 57,881.93 = 24,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.67/57,881.93 = 24,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.67x = 57,881.93 × 24,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.67x = 1,390,741,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,741,866.13/41,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.58

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