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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.44, 57,953.44 and 24,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.44, 57,953.44 and 24,088.32 is: 33,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.44 : 57,953.44 = 24,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.44/57,953.44 = 24,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.44x = 57,953.44 × 24,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.44x = 1,396,001,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,001,007.82/41,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.31

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