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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.76, 57,951.88 and 24,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.76, 57,951.88 and 24,092.56 is: 33,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.76 : 57,951.88 = 24,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.76/57,951.88 = 24,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.76x = 57,951.88 × 24,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.76x = 1,396,209,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,209,146.01/41,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.60

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