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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.97, 57,952.32 and 24,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.97, 57,952.32 and 24,089.89 is: 33,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.97 : 57,952.32 = 24,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.97/57,952.32 = 24,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.97x = 57,952.32 × 24,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.97x = 1,396,065,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,065,014.04/41,988.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.37

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