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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.03, 57,951.14 and 24,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.03, 57,951.14 and 24,088.64 is: 33,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.03 : 57,951.14 = 24,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.03/57,951.14 = 24,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.03x = 57,951.14 × 24,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.03x = 1,395,964,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,964,173.48/41,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.97

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