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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.52, 57,897.38 and 24,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.52, 57,897.38 and 24,050.60 is: 33,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.52 : 57,897.38 = 24,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.52/57,897.38 = 24,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.52x = 57,897.38 × 24,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.52x = 1,392,466,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,466,727.43/41,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.91

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