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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.35, 57,885.96 and 24,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.35, 57,885.96 and 24,043.74 is: 33,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.35 : 57,885.96 = 24,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.35/57,885.96 = 24,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.35x = 57,885.96 × 24,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.35x = 1,391,794,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,794,851.67/41,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.15

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