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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.45, 57,860.52 and 24,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.45, 57,860.52 and 24,021.50 is: 33,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.45 : 57,860.52 = 24,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.45/57,860.52 = 24,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.45x = 57,860.52 × 24,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.45x = 1,389,896,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,896,481.18/41,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.83

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