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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.96, 57,796.83 and 24,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.96, 57,796.83 and 24,887.46 is: 34,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.96 : 57,796.83 = 24,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.96/57,796.83 = 24,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.96x = 57,796.83 × 24,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.96x = 1,438,416,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,416,294.75/41,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.89

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