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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.87, 57,862.27 and 24,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.87, 57,862.27 and 24,035.42 is: 33,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.87 : 57,862.27 = 24,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.87/57,862.27 = 24,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.87x = 57,862.27 × 24,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.87x = 1,390,743,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,743,961.60/41,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.33

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