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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.09, 57,686.04 and 24,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.09, 57,686.04 and 24,817.93 is: 34,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.09 : 57,686.04 = 24,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.09/57,686.04 = 24,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.09x = 57,686.04 × 24,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.09x = 1,431,648,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,648,102.70/41,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.33

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