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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.23, 57,800.60 and 24,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.23, 57,800.60 and 24,892.81 is: 34,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.23 : 57,800.60 = 24,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.23/57,800.60 = 24,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.23x = 57,800.60 × 24,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.23x = 1,438,819,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,819,353.69/41,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.01

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