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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.64, 57,927.78 and 24,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.64, 57,927.78 and 24,984.80 is: 34,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.64 : 57,927.78 = 24,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.64/57,927.78 = 24,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.64x = 57,927.78 × 24,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.64x = 1,447,313,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,313,997.74/41,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.90

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