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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.96, 57,863.36 and 24,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.96, 57,863.36 and 24,035.35 is: 33,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.96 : 57,863.36 = 24,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.96/57,863.36 = 24,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.96x = 57,863.36 × 24,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.96x = 1,390,766,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,766,109.78/41,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.79

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