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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.16, 57,860.48 and 24,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.16, 57,860.48 and 24,026.40 is: 33,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.16 : 57,860.48 = 24,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.16/57,860.48 = 24,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.16x = 57,860.48 × 24,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.16x = 1,390,179,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,179,036.67/41,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.21

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