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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.66, 57,832.75 and 24,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.66, 57,832.75 and 24,000.56 is: 33,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.66 : 57,832.75 = 24,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.66/57,832.75 = 24,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.66x = 57,832.75 × 24,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.66x = 1,388,018,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,018,386.34/41,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.29

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