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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.57, 57,918.87 and 24,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.57, 57,918.87 and 24,059.70 is: 33,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.57 : 57,918.87 = 24,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.57/57,918.87 = 24,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.57x = 57,918.87 × 24,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.57x = 1,393,510,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,510,636.54/41,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.84

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