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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.66, 57,849.31 and 24,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.66, 57,849.31 and 24,012.56 is: 33,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.66 : 57,849.31 = 24,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.66/57,849.31 = 24,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.66x = 57,849.31 × 24,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.66x = 1,389,110,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,110,027.33/41,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.85

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