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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.32, 57,919.91 and 24,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.32, 57,919.91 and 24,060.45 is: 33,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.32 : 57,919.91 = 24,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.32/57,919.91 = 24,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.32x = 57,919.91 × 24,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.32x = 1,393,579,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,579,098.56/41,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.87

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