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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.32, 57,960.26 and 24,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.32, 57,960.26 and 24,097.51 is: 33,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.32 : 57,960.26 = 24,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.32/57,960.26 = 24,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.32x = 57,960.26 × 24,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.32x = 1,396,697,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,697,944.95/41,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.25

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