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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.92, 57,858.84 and 24,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.92, 57,858.84 and 24,024.72 is: 33,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.92 : 57,858.84 = 24,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.92/57,858.84 = 24,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.92x = 57,858.84 × 24,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.92x = 1,390,042,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,042,430.52/41,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.31

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