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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,917.60, 79,935.36 and 41,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,917.60, 79,935.36 and 41,996.24 is: 57,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.60 : 79,935.36 = 41,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.60/79,935.36 = 41,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.60x = 79,935.36 × 41,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.60x = 3,356,984,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,984,563.05/57,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,961.39

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