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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.31, 57,839.69 and 24,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.31, 57,839.69 and 24,008.88 is: 33,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.31 : 57,839.69 = 24,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.31/57,839.69 = 24,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.31x = 57,839.69 × 24,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.31x = 1,388,666,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,666,236.47/41,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.66

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