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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.16, 57,884.70 and 24,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.16, 57,884.70 and 24,051.64 is: 33,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.16 : 57,884.70 = 24,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.16/57,884.70 = 24,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.16x = 57,884.70 × 24,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.16x = 1,392,221,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,221,965.91/41,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.69

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