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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.12, 57,942.48 and 24,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.12, 57,942.48 and 24,994.60 is: 34,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.12 : 57,942.48 = 24,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.12/57,942.48 = 24,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.12x = 57,942.48 × 24,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.12x = 1,448,249,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,249,110.61/41,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.06

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