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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.98, 57,867.48 and 24,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.98, 57,867.48 and 24,027.12 is: 33,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.98 : 57,867.48 = 24,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.98/57,867.48 = 24,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.98x = 57,867.48 × 24,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.98x = 1,390,388,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,388,886.06/41,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.41

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