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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.82, 57,907.92 and 24,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.82, 57,907.92 and 24,055.72 is: 33,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.82 : 57,907.92 = 24,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.82/57,907.92 = 24,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.82x = 57,907.92 × 24,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.82x = 1,393,016,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,016,709.30/41,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.87

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