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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.72, 57,914.22 and 24,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.72, 57,914.22 and 24,063.16 is: 33,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.72 : 57,914.22 = 24,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.72/57,914.22 = 24,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.72x = 57,914.22 × 24,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.72x = 1,393,599,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,599,142.14/41,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.29

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