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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.23, 57,845.61 and 24,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.23, 57,845.61 and 24,011.37 is: 33,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.23 : 57,845.61 = 24,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.23/57,845.61 = 24,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.23x = 57,845.61 × 24,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.23x = 1,388,952,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,952,344.59/41,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.59

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