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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.75, 57,774.38 and 24,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.75, 57,774.38 and 24,884.51 is: 34,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.75 : 57,774.38 = 24,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.75/57,774.38 = 24,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.75x = 57,774.38 × 24,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.75x = 1,437,686,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,686,723.56/41,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.93

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