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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.44, 57,831.12 and 24,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.44, 57,831.12 and 24,000.48 is: 33,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.44 : 57,831.12 = 24,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.44/57,831.12 = 24,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.44x = 57,831.12 × 24,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.44x = 1,387,974,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,974,638.94/41,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.59

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