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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.46, 57,794.76 and 24,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.46, 57,794.76 and 24,885.96 is: 34,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.46 : 57,794.76 = 24,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.46/57,794.76 = 24,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.46x = 57,794.76 × 24,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.46x = 1,438,278,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,278,085.57/41,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.82

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