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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.52, 57,821.28 and 24,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.52, 57,821.28 and 24,000.32 is: 33,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.52 : 57,821.28 = 24,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.52/57,821.28 = 24,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.52x = 57,821.28 × 24,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.52x = 1,387,729,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,729,222.81/41,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.41

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