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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.07, 57,718.60 and 24,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.07, 57,718.60 and 24,833.66 is: 34,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.07 : 57,718.60 = 24,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.07/57,718.60 = 24,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.07x = 57,718.60 × 24,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.07x = 1,433,363,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,363,737.40/41,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.98

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