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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.52, 57,891.90 and 24,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.52, 57,891.90 and 24,046.56 is: 33,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.52 : 57,891.90 = 24,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.52/57,891.90 = 24,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.52x = 57,891.90 × 24,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.52x = 1,392,101,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,101,046.86/41,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.36

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