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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.92, 57,856.08 and 24,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.92, 57,856.08 and 24,022.72 is: 33,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.92 : 57,856.08 = 24,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.92/57,856.08 = 24,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.92x = 57,856.08 × 24,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.92x = 1,389,860,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,860,410.14/41,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.55

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