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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.13, 57,792.63 and 24,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.13, 57,792.63 and 24,883.32 is: 34,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.13 : 57,792.63 = 24,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.13/57,792.63 = 24,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.13x = 57,792.63 × 24,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.13x = 1,438,072,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,072,505.93/41,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.72

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