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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.66, 57,847.93 and 24,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.66, 57,847.93 and 24,011.56 is: 33,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.66 : 57,847.93 = 24,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.66/57,847.93 = 24,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.66x = 57,847.93 × 24,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.66x = 1,389,019,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,019,042.07/41,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.47

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