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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.37, 57,862.64 and 24,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.37, 57,862.64 and 24,023.75 is: 33,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.37 : 57,862.64 = 24,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.37/57,862.64 = 24,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.37x = 57,862.64 × 24,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.37x = 1,390,077,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,077,477.58/41,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.21

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