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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.52, 57,896 and 24,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.52, 57,896 and 24,049.60 is: 33,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.52 : 57,896 = 24,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.52/57,896 = 24,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.52x = 57,896 × 24,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.52x = 1,392,375,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,375,641.60/41,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.53

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