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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.23, 57,799.22 and 24,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.23, 57,799.22 and 24,891.81 is: 34,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.23 : 57,799.22 = 24,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.23/57,799.22 = 24,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.23x = 57,799.22 × 24,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.23x = 1,438,727,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,727,001.20/41,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.63

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