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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.86, 57,846.06 and 24,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.86, 57,846.06 and 24,017.22 is: 33,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.86 : 57,846.06 = 24,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.86/57,846.06 = 24,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.86x = 57,846.06 × 24,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.86x = 1,389,301,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,301,549.15/41,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.43

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