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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.73, 57,856.06 and 24,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.73, 57,856.06 and 24,025.73 is: 33,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.73 : 57,856.06 = 24,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.73/57,856.06 = 24,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.73x = 57,856.06 × 24,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.73x = 1,390,033,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,033,817.18/41,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.21

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