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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.95, 57,893.70 and 24,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.95, 57,893.70 and 24,053.05 is: 33,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.95 : 57,893.70 = 24,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.95/57,893.70 = 24,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.95x = 57,893.70 × 24,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.95x = 1,392,520,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,520,060.79/41,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.96

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