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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.09, 57,736.70 and 24,842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.09, 57,736.70 and 24,842.43 is: 34,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.09 : 57,736.70 = 24,842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.09/57,736.70 = 24,842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.09x = 57,736.70 × 24,842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.09x = 1,434,319,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,319,897.13/41,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.18

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