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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.85, 57,857.61 and 24,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.85, 57,857.61 and 24,026.85 is: 33,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.85 : 57,857.61 = 24,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.85/57,857.61 = 24,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.85x = 57,857.61 × 24,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.85x = 1,390,136,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,136,206.93/41,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.76

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