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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.55, 57,888.62 and 24,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.55, 57,888.62 and 24,044.53 is: 33,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.55 : 57,888.62 = 24,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.55/57,888.62 = 24,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.55x = 57,888.62 × 24,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.55x = 1,391,904,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,904,660.25/41,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.82

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