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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.20, 57,888.48 and 24,045.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.20, 57,888.48 and 24,045.59 is: 33,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.20 : 57,888.48 = 24,045.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.20/57,888.48 = 24,045.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.20x = 57,888.48 × 24,045.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.20x = 1,391,962,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,962,366.36/41,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.68

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