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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.20, 57,901.38 and 24,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.20, 57,901.38 and 24,965.96 is: 34,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.20 : 57,901.38 = 24,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.20/57,901.38 = 24,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.20x = 57,901.38 × 24,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.20x = 1,445,563,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,563,537.02/41,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.00

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