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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.66, 57,865.92 and 24,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.66, 57,865.92 and 24,027.42 is: 33,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.66 : 57,865.92 = 24,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.66/57,865.92 = 24,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.66x = 57,865.92 × 24,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.66x = 1,390,368,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,368,763.53/41,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.97

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