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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.75, 57,779.89 and 24,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.75, 57,779.89 and 24,888.51 is: 34,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.75 : 57,779.89 = 24,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.75/57,779.89 = 24,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.75x = 57,779.89 × 24,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.75x = 1,438,055,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,055,370.06/41,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.45

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