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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.66, 57,852.06 and 24,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.66, 57,852.06 and 24,014.56 is: 33,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.66 : 57,852.06 = 24,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.66/57,852.06 = 24,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.66x = 57,852.06 × 24,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.66x = 1,389,291,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,291,765.99/41,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.61

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