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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.66, 57,858.96 and 24,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.66, 57,858.96 and 24,019.56 is: 33,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.66 : 57,858.96 = 24,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.66/57,858.96 = 24,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.66x = 57,858.96 × 24,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.66x = 1,389,746,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,746,761.26/41,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.51

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