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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.60, 57,856.32 and 24,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.60, 57,856.32 and 24,020.64 is: 33,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.60 : 57,856.32 = 24,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.60/57,856.32 = 24,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.60x = 57,856.32 × 24,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.60x = 1,389,745,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,745,834.44/41,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.91

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