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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.82, 57,920.60 and 24,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.82, 57,920.60 and 24,060.95 is: 33,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.82 : 57,920.60 = 24,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.82/57,920.60 = 24,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.82x = 57,920.60 × 24,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.82x = 1,393,624,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,624,660.57/41,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.56

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