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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.46, 57,928.56 and 24,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.46, 57,928.56 and 24,070.32 is: 33,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.46 : 57,928.56 = 24,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.46/57,928.56 = 24,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.46x = 57,928.56 × 24,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.46x = 1,394,358,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,358,976.34/41,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.43

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