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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.63, 57,958.11 and 24,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.63, 57,958.11 and 24,086.16 is: 33,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.63 : 57,958.11 = 24,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.63/57,958.11 = 24,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.63x = 57,958.11 × 24,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.63x = 1,395,988,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,988,310.76/41,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.07

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