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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.86, 57,861.77 and 24,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.86, 57,861.77 and 24,029.85 is: 33,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.86 : 57,861.77 = 24,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.86/57,861.77 = 24,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.86x = 57,861.77 × 24,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.86x = 1,390,409,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,409,533.69/41,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.90

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