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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.72, 57,930.24 and 24,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.72, 57,930.24 and 24,061.92 is: 33,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.72 : 57,930.24 = 24,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.72/57,930.24 = 24,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.72x = 57,930.24 × 24,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.72x = 1,393,912,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,912,800.46/41,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.43

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