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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.10, 57,919.42 and 24,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.10, 57,919.42 and 24,065.04 is: 33,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.10 : 57,919.42 = 24,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.10/57,919.42 = 24,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.10x = 57,919.42 × 24,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.10x = 1,393,833,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,833,159.08/41,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.35

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