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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.41, 57,937.44 and 24,987.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.41, 57,937.44 and 24,987.91 is: 34,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.41 : 57,937.44 = 24,987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.41/57,937.44 = 24,987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.41x = 57,937.44 × 24,987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.41x = 1,447,735,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,735,411.41/41,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.05

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