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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.52, 57,866.91 and 24,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.52, 57,866.91 and 24,037.93 is: 33,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.52 : 57,866.91 = 24,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.52/57,866.91 = 24,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.52x = 57,866.91 × 24,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.52x = 1,391,000,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,000,714.09/41,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.36

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