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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.06, 57,924.36 and 24,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.06, 57,924.36 and 24,985.80 is: 34,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.06 : 57,924.36 = 24,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.06/57,924.36 = 24,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.06x = 57,924.36 × 24,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.06x = 1,447,286,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,286,474.09/41,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.90

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