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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.55, 57,909.19 and 24,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.55, 57,909.19 and 24,052.70 is: 33,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.55 : 57,909.19 = 24,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.55/57,909.19 = 24,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.55x = 57,909.19 × 24,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.55x = 1,392,872,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,872,374.31/41,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.18

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