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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.52, 57,901.60 and 24,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.52, 57,901.60 and 24,053.60 is: 33,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.52 : 57,901.60 = 24,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.52/57,901.60 = 24,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.52x = 57,901.60 × 24,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.52x = 1,392,741,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,741,925.76/41,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.10

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