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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.22, 57,834.86 and 24,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.22, 57,834.86 and 24,006.72 is: 33,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.22 : 57,834.86 = 24,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.22/57,834.86 = 24,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.22x = 57,834.86 × 24,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.22x = 1,388,425,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,425,290.26/41,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.87

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