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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.86, 57,912.42 and 24,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.86, 57,912.42 and 24,060.80 is: 33,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.86 : 57,912.42 = 24,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.86/57,912.42 = 24,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.86x = 57,912.42 × 24,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.86x = 1,393,419,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,419,155.14/41,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.85

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