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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.90, 57,837.16 and 24,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.90, 57,837.16 and 24,021.36 is: 33,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.90 : 57,837.16 = 24,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.90/57,837.16 = 24,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.90x = 57,837.16 × 24,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.90x = 1,389,327,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,327,241.74/41,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.15

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