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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.72, 57,954.45 and 24,090.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.72, 57,954.45 and 24,090.57 is: 33,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.72 : 57,954.45 = 24,090.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.72/57,954.45 = 24,090.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.72x = 57,954.45 × 24,090.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.72x = 1,396,155,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,155,734.54/41,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.40

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