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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.32, 57,765.96 and 24,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.32, 57,765.96 and 24,627.24 is: 33,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.32 : 57,765.96 = 24,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.32/57,765.96 = 24,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.32x = 57,765.96 × 24,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.32x = 1,422,616,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,616,160.75/41,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.65

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