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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.87, 57,860.89 and 24,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.87, 57,860.89 and 24,034.42 is: 33,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.87 : 57,860.89 = 24,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.87/57,860.89 = 24,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.87x = 57,860.89 × 24,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.87x = 1,390,652,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,652,931.83/41,928.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.95

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