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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.95, 57,900.60 and 24,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.95, 57,900.60 and 24,050.85 is: 33,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.95 : 57,900.60 = 24,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.95/57,900.60 = 24,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.95x = 57,900.60 × 24,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.95x = 1,392,558,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,558,645.51/41,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.81

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