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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.32, 57,854.19 and 24,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.32, 57,854.19 and 24,927.90 is: 34,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.32 : 57,854.19 = 24,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.32/57,854.19 = 24,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.32x = 57,854.19 × 24,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.32x = 1,442,183,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,183,462.90/41,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.12

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