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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.54, 57,896.01 and 24,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.54, 57,896.01 and 24,050.25 is: 33,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.54 : 57,896.01 = 24,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.54/57,896.01 = 24,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.54x = 57,896.01 × 24,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.54x = 1,392,413,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,413,514.50/41,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.46

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