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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.43, 57,735.67 and 24,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.43, 57,735.67 and 24,842.80 is: 34,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.43 : 57,735.67 = 24,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.43/57,735.67 = 24,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.43x = 57,735.67 × 24,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.43x = 1,434,315,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,315,289.78/41,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.43

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