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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.41, 57,847.59 and 24,011.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.41, 57,847.59 and 24,011.31 is: 33,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.41 : 57,847.59 = 24,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.41/57,847.59 = 24,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.41x = 57,847.59 × 24,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.41x = 1,388,996,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,996,416.24/41,920.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.13

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