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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.26, 57,842.34 and 24,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.26, 57,842.34 and 24,012.20 is: 33,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.26 : 57,842.34 = 24,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.26/57,842.34 = 24,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.26x = 57,842.34 × 24,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.26x = 1,388,921,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,921,836.55/41,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.05

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