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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.46, 57,803.04 and 24,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.46, 57,803.04 and 24,891.96 is: 34,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.46 : 57,803.04 = 24,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.46/57,803.04 = 24,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.46x = 57,803.04 × 24,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.46x = 1,438,830,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,830,959.56/41,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.10

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