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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.46, 57,862.67 and 24,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.46, 57,862.67 and 24,034.85 is: 33,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.46 : 57,862.67 = 24,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.46/57,862.67 = 24,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.46x = 57,862.67 × 24,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.46x = 1,390,720,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,720,473.88/41,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.10

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