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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.45, 57,859.14 and 24,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.45, 57,859.14 and 24,020.50 is: 33,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.45 : 57,859.14 = 24,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.45/57,859.14 = 24,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.45x = 57,859.14 × 24,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.45x = 1,389,805,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,805,323.61/41,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.44

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