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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.21, 57,953.77 and 24,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.21, 57,953.77 and 24,090.07 is: 33,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.21 : 57,953.77 = 24,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.21/57,953.77 = 24,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.21x = 57,953.77 × 24,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.21x = 1,396,110,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,110,376.06/41,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.72

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