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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.80, 57,913.20 and 24,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.80, 57,913.20 and 24,062.40 is: 33,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.80 : 57,913.20 = 24,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.80/57,913.20 = 24,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.80x = 57,913.20 × 24,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.80x = 1,393,530,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,530,583.68/41,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.97

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