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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.21, 57,955.15 and 24,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.21, 57,955.15 and 24,091.07 is: 33,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.21 : 57,955.15 = 24,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.21/57,955.15 = 24,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.21x = 57,955.15 × 24,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.21x = 1,396,201,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,201,575.51/41,997.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.10

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