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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.07, 57,920.94 and 24,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.07, 57,920.94 and 24,061.20 is: 33,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.07 : 57,920.94 = 24,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.07/57,920.94 = 24,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.07x = 57,920.94 × 24,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.07x = 1,393,647,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,647,321.53/41,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.91

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