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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.55, 57,887.24 and 24,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.55, 57,887.24 and 24,043.53 is: 33,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.55 : 57,887.24 = 24,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.55/57,887.24 = 24,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.55x = 57,887.24 × 24,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.55x = 1,391,813,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,813,591.56/41,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.44

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