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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.23, 57,946.54 and 24,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.23, 57,946.54 and 24,989.84 is: 34,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.23 : 57,946.54 = 24,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.23/57,946.54 = 24,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.23x = 57,946.54 × 24,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.23x = 1,448,074,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,074,348.47/41,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.60

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