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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.96, 57,968.34 and 24,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.96, 57,968.34 and 24,107.06 is: 33,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.96 : 57,968.34 = 24,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.96/57,968.34 = 24,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.96x = 57,968.34 × 24,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.96x = 1,397,446,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,446,250.48/41,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.56

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