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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.68, 57,891.69 and 24,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.68, 57,891.69 and 24,959.36 is: 34,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.68 : 57,891.69 = 24,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.68/57,891.69 = 24,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.68x = 57,891.69 × 24,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.68x = 1,444,939,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,939,242.26/41,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.28

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