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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992, 57,943.92 and 24,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992, 57,943.92 and 24,086.08 is: 33,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992 : 57,943.92 = 24,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992/57,943.92 = 24,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992x = 57,943.92 × 24,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992x = 1,395,641,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,641,892.63/41,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.90

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