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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.20, 57,913.02 and 24,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.20, 57,913.02 and 24,070.12 is: 33,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.20 : 57,913.02 = 24,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.20/57,913.02 = 24,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.20x = 57,913.02 × 24,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.20x = 1,393,973,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,973,340.96/41,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.29

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