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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.41, 57,888.57 and 24,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.41, 57,888.57 and 24,957.12 is: 34,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.41 : 57,888.57 = 24,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.41/57,888.57 = 24,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.41x = 57,888.57 × 24,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.41x = 1,444,731,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,731,988.12/41,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.19

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