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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.45, 57,899.91 and 24,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.45, 57,899.91 and 24,057.55 is: 33,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.45 : 57,899.91 = 24,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.45/57,899.91 = 24,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.45x = 57,899.91 × 24,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.45x = 1,392,929,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,929,979.82/41,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.17

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