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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.61, 57,920.10 and 24,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.61, 57,920.10 and 24,065.54 is: 33,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.61 : 57,920.10 = 24,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.61/57,920.10 = 24,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.61x = 57,920.10 × 24,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.61x = 1,393,878,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,878,193.75/41,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.03

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