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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.47, 57,861.28 and 24,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.47, 57,861.28 and 24,033.85 is: 33,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.47 : 57,861.28 = 24,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.47/57,861.28 = 24,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.47x = 57,861.28 × 24,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.47x = 1,390,629,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,629,324.33/41,928.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.71

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