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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.08, 57,894.60 and 24,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.08, 57,894.60 and 24,050 is: 33,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.08 : 57,894.60 = 24,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.08/57,894.60 = 24,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.08x = 57,894.60 × 24,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.08x = 1,392,365,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,365,130/41,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.42

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