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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.58, 57,910.34 and 24,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.58, 57,910.34 and 24,057.48 is: 33,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.58 : 57,910.34 = 24,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.58/57,910.34 = 24,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.58x = 57,910.34 × 24,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.58x = 1,393,176,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,176,846.34/41,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.29

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