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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.77, 57,942.07 and 24,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.77, 57,942.07 and 24,991.29 is: 34,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.77 : 57,942.07 = 24,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.77/57,942.07 = 24,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.77x = 57,942.07 × 24,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.77x = 1,448,047,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,047,012.09/41,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.71

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