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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.10, 57,859.88 and 24,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.10, 57,859.88 and 24,033.66 is: 33,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.10 : 57,859.88 = 24,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.10/57,859.88 = 24,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.10x = 57,859.88 × 24,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.10x = 1,390,584,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,584,683.56/41,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.94

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