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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.16, 57,856.89 and 24,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.16, 57,856.89 and 24,018.06 is: 33,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.16 : 57,856.89 = 24,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.16/57,856.89 = 24,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.16x = 57,856.89 × 24,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.16x = 1,389,610,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,610,255.43/41,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.44

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