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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.68, 57,860.24 and 24,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.68, 57,860.24 and 24,038.16 is: 33,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.68 : 57,860.24 = 24,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.68/57,860.24 = 24,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.68x = 57,860.24 × 24,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.68x = 1,390,853,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,853,706.76/41,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.29

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