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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.68, 57,858.86 and 24,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.68, 57,858.86 and 24,037.16 is: 33,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.68 : 57,858.86 = 24,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.68/57,858.86 = 24,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.68x = 57,858.86 × 24,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.68x = 1,390,762,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,762,675.24/41,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.91

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