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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.65, 57,866.20 and 24,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.65, 57,866.20 and 24,029.06 is: 33,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.65 : 57,866.20 = 24,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.65/57,866.20 = 24,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.65x = 57,866.20 × 24,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.65x = 1,390,470,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,470,042.37/41,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.98

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