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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.26, 57,932.24 and 24,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.26, 57,932.24 and 24,071.21 is: 33,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.26 : 57,932.24 = 24,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.26/57,932.24 = 24,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.26x = 57,932.24 × 24,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.26x = 1,394,498,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,498,704.79/41,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.13

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