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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.73, 57,945.85 and 24,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.73, 57,945.85 and 24,989.33 is: 34,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.73 : 57,945.85 = 24,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.73/57,945.85 = 24,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.73x = 57,945.85 × 24,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.73x = 1,448,028,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,028,050.17/41,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.90

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