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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.48, 57,923.40 and 24,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.48, 57,923.40 and 24,074.60 is: 33,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.48 : 57,923.40 = 24,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.48/57,923.40 = 24,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.48x = 57,923.40 × 24,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.48x = 1,394,482,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,482,685.64/41,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.70

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