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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.25, 57,772.31 and 24,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.25, 57,772.31 and 24,883.01 is: 34,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.25 : 57,772.31 = 24,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.25/57,772.31 = 24,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.25x = 57,772.31 × 24,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.25x = 1,437,548,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,548,554.18/41,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.86

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