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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.62, 57,866.08 and 24,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.62, 57,866.08 and 24,026.24 is: 33,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.62 : 57,866.08 = 24,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.62/57,866.08 = 24,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.62x = 57,866.08 × 24,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.62x = 1,390,304,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,304,325.94/41,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.47

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