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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.93, 57,736.36 and 24,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.93, 57,736.36 and 24,843.30 is: 34,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.93 : 57,736.36 = 24,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.93/57,736.36 = 24,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.93x = 57,736.36 × 24,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.93x = 1,434,361,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,361,712.39/41,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.13

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