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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.61, 57,924.63 and 24,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.61, 57,924.63 and 24,058.14 is: 33,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.61 : 57,924.63 = 24,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.61/57,924.63 = 24,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.61x = 57,924.63 × 24,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.61x = 1,393,558,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,558,857.99/41,975.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.25

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