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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.09, 57,914.13 and 24,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.09, 57,914.13 and 24,066.85 is: 33,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.09 : 57,914.13 = 24,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.09/57,914.13 = 24,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.09x = 57,914.13 × 24,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.09x = 1,393,810,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,810,679.59/41,971.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.83

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