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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.68, 57,857.48 and 24,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.68, 57,857.48 and 24,036.16 is: 33,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.68 : 57,857.48 = 24,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.68/57,857.48 = 24,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.68x = 57,857.48 × 24,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.68x = 1,390,671,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,671,646.48/41,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.53

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