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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.36, 57,911.85 and 24,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.36, 57,911.85 and 24,048.89 is: 33,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.36 : 57,911.85 = 24,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.36/57,911.85 = 24,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.36x = 57,911.85 × 24,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.36x = 1,392,715,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,715,710.35/41,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.48

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