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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.10, 57,901.86 and 24,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.10, 57,901.86 and 24,041.66 is: 33,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.10 : 57,901.86 = 24,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.10/57,901.86 = 24,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.10x = 57,901.86 × 24,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.10x = 1,392,056,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,056,541.98/41,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.51

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