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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.97, 57,860.60 and 24,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.97, 57,860.60 and 24,033.35 is: 33,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.97 : 57,860.60 = 24,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.97/57,860.60 = 24,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.97x = 57,860.60 × 24,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.97x = 1,390,583,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,583,930.84/41,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.02

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