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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.85, 57,885.27 and 24,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.85, 57,885.27 and 24,043.24 is: 33,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.85 : 57,885.27 = 24,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.85/57,885.27 = 24,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.85x = 57,885.27 × 24,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.85x = 1,391,749,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,749,421.27/41,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.46

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