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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.50, 57,887.74 and 24,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.50, 57,887.74 and 24,043.56 is: 33,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.50 : 57,887.74 = 24,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.50/57,887.74 = 24,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.50x = 57,887.74 × 24,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.50x = 1,391,827,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,827,349.95/41,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.22

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