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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.26, 57,935.03 and 24,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.26, 57,935.03 and 24,065.42 is: 33,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.26 : 57,935.03 = 24,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.26/57,935.03 = 24,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.26x = 57,935.03 × 24,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.26x = 1,394,230,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,230,829.66/41,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.21

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