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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.06, 57,866.29 and 24,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.06, 57,866.29 and 24,029.52 is: 33,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.06 : 57,866.29 = 24,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.06/57,866.29 = 24,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.06x = 57,866.29 × 24,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.06x = 1,390,499,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,499,172.88/41,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.56

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