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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.65, 57,886.07 and 24,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.65, 57,886.07 and 24,030.23 is: 33,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.65 : 57,886.07 = 24,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.65/57,886.07 = 24,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.65x = 57,886.07 × 24,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.65x = 1,391,015,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,015,166.31/41,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.74

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