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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.45, 57,898.53 and 24,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.45, 57,898.53 and 24,056.55 is: 33,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.45 : 57,898.53 = 24,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.45/57,898.53 = 24,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.45x = 57,898.53 × 24,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.45x = 1,392,838,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,838,881.87/41,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.79

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