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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.18, 57,735.32 and 24,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.18, 57,735.32 and 24,842.55 is: 34,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.18 : 57,735.32 = 24,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.18/57,735.32 = 24,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.18x = 57,735.32 × 24,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.18x = 1,434,292,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,292,347.30/41,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.08

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