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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.08, 57,851.89 and 24,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.08, 57,851.89 and 24,022.64 is: 33,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.08 : 57,851.89 = 24,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.08/57,851.89 = 24,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.08x = 57,851.89 × 24,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.08x = 1,389,755,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,755,211.36/41,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.79

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