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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.76, 57,935.72 and 24,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.76, 57,935.72 and 24,065.92 is: 33,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.76 : 57,935.72 = 24,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.76/57,935.72 = 24,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.76x = 57,935.72 × 24,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.76x = 1,394,276,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,276,402.66/41,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.90

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