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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.41, 57,848.97 and 24,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.41, 57,848.97 and 24,012.31 is: 33,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.41 : 57,848.97 = 24,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.41/57,848.97 = 24,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.41x = 57,848.97 × 24,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.41x = 1,389,087,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,087,400.82/41,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.51

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