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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.24, 57,839.32 and 24,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.24, 57,839.32 and 24,006.88 is: 33,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.24 : 57,839.32 = 24,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.24/57,839.32 = 24,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.24x = 57,839.32 × 24,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.24x = 1,388,541,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,541,581.79/41,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.74

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