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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.21, 57,795.80 and 24,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.21, 57,795.80 and 24,886.71 is: 34,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.21 : 57,795.80 = 24,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.21/57,795.80 = 24,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.21x = 57,795.80 × 24,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.21x = 1,438,347,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,347,189.38/41,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.86

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