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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.10, 57,887.46 and 24,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.10, 57,887.46 and 24,053.64 is: 33,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.10 : 57,887.46 = 24,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.10/57,887.46 = 24,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.10x = 57,887.46 × 24,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.10x = 1,392,404,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,404,123.35/41,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.50

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