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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.52, 57,824.04 and 24,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.52, 57,824.04 and 24,002.32 is: 33,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.52 : 57,824.04 = 24,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.52/57,824.04 = 24,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.52x = 57,824.04 × 24,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.52x = 1,387,911,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,911,111.77/41,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.17

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