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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.40, 57,836.48 and 24,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.40, 57,836.48 and 24,020.87 is: 33,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.40 : 57,836.48 = 24,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.40/57,836.48 = 24,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.40x = 57,836.48 × 24,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.40x = 1,389,282,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,282,158.05/41,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.48

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