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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.35, 57,858.31 and 24,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.35, 57,858.31 and 24,027.35 is: 33,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.35 : 57,858.31 = 24,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.35/57,858.31 = 24,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.35x = 57,858.31 × 24,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.35x = 1,390,181,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,181,744.64/41,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.46

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