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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.87, 57,861.95 and 24,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.87, 57,861.95 and 24,023.25 is: 33,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.87 : 57,861.95 = 24,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.87/57,861.95 = 24,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.87x = 57,861.95 × 24,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.87x = 1,390,031,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,031,970.22/41,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.52

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