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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.87, 57,918.60 and 24,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.87, 57,918.60 and 24,981.60 is: 34,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.87 : 57,918.60 = 24,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.87/57,918.60 = 24,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.87x = 57,918.60 × 24,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.87x = 1,446,899,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,899,297.76/41,988.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.11

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