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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.15, 57,831.01 and 24,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.15, 57,831.01 and 24,004.92 is: 33,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.15 : 57,831.01 = 24,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.15/57,831.01 = 24,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.15x = 57,831.01 × 24,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.15x = 1,388,229,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,229,060.45/41,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.68

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