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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.12, 57,928.92 and 24,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.12, 57,928.92 and 24,074.88 is: 33,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.12 : 57,928.92 = 24,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.12/57,928.92 = 24,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.12x = 57,928.92 × 24,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.12x = 1,394,631,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,631,797.53/41,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.04

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