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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.47, 57,859.90 and 24,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.47, 57,859.90 and 24,032.85 is: 33,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.47 : 57,859.90 = 24,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.47/57,859.90 = 24,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.47x = 57,859.90 × 24,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.47x = 1,390,538,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,538,506.65/41,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.34

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