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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.73, 57,842.21 and 24,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.73, 57,842.21 and 24,009.72 is: 33,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.73 : 57,842.21 = 24,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.73/57,842.21 = 24,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.73x = 57,842.21 × 24,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.73x = 1,388,775,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,775,146.23/41,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.35

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