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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.28, 57,855.84 and 24,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.28, 57,855.84 and 24,020 is: 33,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.28 : 57,855.84 = 24,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.28/57,855.84 = 24,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.28x = 57,855.84 × 24,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.28x = 1,389,697,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,697,276.80/41,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.84

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