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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.55, 57,890 and 24,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.55, 57,890 and 24,045.53 is: 33,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.55 : 57,890 = 24,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.55/57,890 = 24,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.55x = 57,890 × 24,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.55x = 1,391,995,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,995,731.70/41,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.20

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