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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.56, 57,830.05 and 24,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.56, 57,830.05 and 24,912.77 is: 34,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.56 : 57,830.05 = 24,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.56/57,830.05 = 24,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.56x = 57,830.05 × 24,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.56x = 1,440,706,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,706,693.59/41,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.54

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