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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.34, 57,866.60 and 24,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.34, 57,866.60 and 24,033.36 is: 33,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.34 : 57,866.60 = 24,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.34/57,866.60 = 24,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.34x = 57,866.60 × 24,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.34x = 1,390,728,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,728,829.78/41,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.77

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