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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.10, 57,784.92 and 24,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.10, 57,784.92 and 24,888.54 is: 34,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.10 : 57,784.92 = 24,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.10/57,784.92 = 24,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.10x = 57,784.92 × 24,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.10x = 1,438,182,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,182,292.82/41,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.29

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