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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.85, 57,860.37 and 24,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.85, 57,860.37 and 24,028.85 is: 33,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.85 : 57,860.37 = 24,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.85/57,860.37 = 24,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.85x = 57,860.37 × 24,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.85x = 1,390,318,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,318,151.67/41,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.52

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