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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.62, 57,868.84 and 24,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.62, 57,868.84 and 24,028.24 is: 33,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.62 : 57,868.84 = 24,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.62/57,868.84 = 24,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.62x = 57,868.84 × 24,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.62x = 1,390,486,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,486,376.04/41,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.23

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