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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.56, 57,918.17 and 24,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.56, 57,918.17 and 24,981.30 is: 34,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.56 : 57,918.17 = 24,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.56/57,918.17 = 24,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.56x = 57,918.17 × 24,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.56x = 1,446,871,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,871,242.67/41,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.71

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