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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.26, 57,829.93 and 24,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.26, 57,829.93 and 24,003.20 is: 33,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.26 : 57,829.93 = 24,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.26/57,829.93 = 24,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.26x = 57,829.93 × 24,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.26x = 1,388,102,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,102,966.61/41,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.63

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