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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.37, 57,857.45 and 24,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.37, 57,857.45 and 24,031.91 is: 33,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.37 : 57,857.45 = 24,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.37/57,857.45 = 24,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.37x = 57,857.45 × 24,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.37x = 1,390,425,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,425,055.71/41,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.50

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