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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.93, 57,734.98 and 24,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.93, 57,734.98 and 24,842.30 is: 34,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.93 : 57,734.98 = 24,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.93/57,734.98 = 24,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.93x = 57,734.98 × 24,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.93x = 1,434,269,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,269,342.87/41,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.74

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