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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.26, 57,840.96 and 24,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.26, 57,840.96 and 24,011.20 is: 33,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.26 : 57,840.96 = 24,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.26/57,840.96 = 24,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.26x = 57,840.96 × 24,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.26x = 1,388,830,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,830,858.75/41,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.67

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