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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.45, 57,842.60 and 24,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.45, 57,842.60 and 24,012.41 is: 33,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.45 : 57,842.60 = 24,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.45/57,842.60 = 24,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.45x = 57,842.60 × 24,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.45x = 1,388,939,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,939,817.39/41,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.34

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