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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.76, 57,932.96 and 24,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.76, 57,932.96 and 24,063.92 is: 33,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.76 : 57,932.96 = 24,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.76/57,932.96 = 24,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.76x = 57,932.96 × 24,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.76x = 1,394,094,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,094,114.80/41,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.14

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