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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.84, 57,902.64 and 24,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.84, 57,902.64 and 24,051.96 is: 33,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.84 : 57,902.64 = 24,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.84/57,902.64 = 24,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.84x = 57,902.64 × 24,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.84x = 1,392,671,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,671,981.17/41,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.01

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