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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.91, 57,889.11 and 24,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.91, 57,889.11 and 24,044.89 is: 33,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.91 : 57,889.11 = 24,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.91/57,889.11 = 24,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.91x = 57,889.11 × 24,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.91x = 1,391,937,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,937,282.15/41,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.31

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