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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.12, 57,943.86 and 24,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.12, 57,943.86 and 24,995.60 is: 34,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.12 : 57,943.86 = 24,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.12/57,943.86 = 24,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.12x = 57,943.86 × 24,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.12x = 1,448,341,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,341,547.02/41,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.44

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