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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.32, 57,855.57 and 24,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.32, 57,855.57 and 24,928.90 is: 34,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.32 : 57,855.57 = 24,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.32/57,855.57 = 24,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.32x = 57,855.57 × 24,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.32x = 1,442,275,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,275,718.97/41,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.50

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