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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.93, 57,907.10 and 24,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.93, 57,907.10 and 24,056.87 is: 33,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.93 : 57,907.10 = 24,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.93/57,907.10 = 24,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.93x = 57,907.10 × 24,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.93x = 1,393,063,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,063,347.38/41,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.48

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