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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.86, 57,919.46 and 24,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.86, 57,919.46 and 24,054.39 is: 33,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.86 : 57,919.46 = 24,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.86/57,919.46 = 24,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.86x = 57,919.46 × 24,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.86x = 1,393,217,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,217,159.16/41,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.08

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