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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.14, 57,885.40 and 24,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.14, 57,885.40 and 24,050.04 is: 33,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.14 : 57,885.40 = 24,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.14/57,885.40 = 24,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.14x = 57,885.40 × 24,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.14x = 1,392,146,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,146,185.42/41,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.62

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