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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.82, 57,847.86 and 24,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.82, 57,847.86 and 24,025.44 is: 33,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.82 : 57,847.86 = 24,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.82/57,847.86 = 24,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.82x = 57,847.86 × 24,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.82x = 1,389,820,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,820,289.56/41,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.30

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