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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.32, 57,921.29 and 24,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.32, 57,921.29 and 24,061.45 is: 33,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.32 : 57,921.29 = 24,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.32/57,921.29 = 24,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.32x = 57,921.29 × 24,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.32x = 1,393,670,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,670,223.27/41,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.26

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