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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.20, 57,892.62 and 24,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.20, 57,892.62 and 24,048.60 is: 33,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.20 : 57,892.62 = 24,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.20/57,892.62 = 24,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.20x = 57,892.62 × 24,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.20x = 1,392,236,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,236,461.33/41,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.84

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