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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.02, 57,955.64 and 24,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.02, 57,955.64 and 24,997.01 is: 34,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.02 : 57,955.64 = 24,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.02/57,955.64 = 24,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.02x = 57,955.64 × 24,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.02x = 1,448,717,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,717,297.87/41,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.82

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