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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.94, 57,885.38 and 24,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.94, 57,885.38 and 24,043.34 is: 33,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.94 : 57,885.38 = 24,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.94/57,885.38 = 24,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.94x = 57,885.38 × 24,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.94x = 1,391,757,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,757,552.89/41,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.58

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