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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.84, 57,845.22 and 24,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.84, 57,845.22 and 24,012.36 is: 33,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.84 : 57,845.22 = 24,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.84/57,845.22 = 24,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.84x = 57,845.22 × 24,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.84x = 1,389,000,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,000,246.92/41,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.05

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