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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.38, 57,853.98 and 24,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.38, 57,853.98 and 24,016.95 is: 33,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.38 : 57,853.98 = 24,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.38/57,853.98 = 24,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.38x = 57,853.98 × 24,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.38x = 1,389,476,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,476,144.96/41,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.60

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