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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.50, 57,886.36 and 24,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.50, 57,886.36 and 24,042.56 is: 33,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.50 : 57,886.36 = 24,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.50/57,886.36 = 24,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.50x = 57,886.36 × 24,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.50x = 1,391,736,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,736,283.48/41,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.84

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