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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.36, 57,904.95 and 24,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.36, 57,904.95 and 24,043.89 is: 33,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.36 : 57,904.95 = 24,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.36/57,904.95 = 24,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.36x = 57,904.95 × 24,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.36x = 1,392,260,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,260,248.26/41,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.58

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