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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.73, 57,887.60 and 24,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.73, 57,887.60 and 24,041.89 is: 33,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.73 : 57,887.60 = 24,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.73/57,887.60 = 24,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.73x = 57,887.60 × 24,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.73x = 1,391,727,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,727,353.87/41,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.24

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