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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.25, 57,779.20 and 24,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.25, 57,779.20 and 24,888.01 is: 34,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.25 : 57,779.20 = 24,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.25/57,779.20 = 24,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.25x = 57,779.20 × 24,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.25x = 1,438,009,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,009,307.39/41,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.76

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