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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.91, 57,887.73 and 24,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.91, 57,887.73 and 24,043.89 is: 33,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.91 : 57,887.73 = 24,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.91/57,887.73 = 24,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.91x = 57,887.73 × 24,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.91x = 1,391,846,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,846,212.47/41,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.93

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