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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.46, 57,903.12 and 24,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.46, 57,903.12 and 24,054.17 is: 33,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.46 : 57,903.12 = 24,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.46/57,903.12 = 24,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.46x = 57,903.12 × 24,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.46x = 1,392,811,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,811,202.49/41,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.79

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