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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.28, 57,949.72 and 24,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.28, 57,949.72 and 24,087.20 is: 33,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.28 : 57,949.72 = 24,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.28/57,949.72 = 24,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.28x = 57,949.72 × 24,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.28x = 1,395,846,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,846,495.58/41,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.76

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