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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.45, 57,850.88 and 24,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.45, 57,850.88 and 24,018.41 is: 33,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.45 : 57,850.88 = 24,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.45/57,850.88 = 24,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.45x = 57,850.88 × 24,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.45x = 1,389,485,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,485,745.35/41,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.62

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