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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.91, 57,886.50 and 24,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.91, 57,886.50 and 24,955.62 is: 34,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.91 : 57,886.50 = 24,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.91/57,886.50 = 24,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.91x = 57,886.50 × 24,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.91x = 1,444,593,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,593,373.64/41,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.12

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