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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.49, 57,888.90 and 24,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.49, 57,888.90 and 24,045.89 is: 33,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.49 : 57,888.90 = 24,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.49/57,888.90 = 24,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.49x = 57,888.90 × 24,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.49x = 1,391,989,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,989,832.18/41,947.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.11

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