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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.61, 57,917.73 and 24,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.61, 57,917.73 and 24,053.14 is: 33,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.61 : 57,917.73 = 24,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.61/57,917.73 = 24,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.61x = 57,917.73 × 24,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.61x = 1,393,103,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,103,268.17/41,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.35

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