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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.86, 57,863.15 and 24,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.86, 57,863.15 and 24,030.85 is: 33,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.86 : 57,863.15 = 24,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.86/57,863.15 = 24,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.86x = 57,863.15 × 24,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.86x = 1,390,500,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,500,678.18/41,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.29

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