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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.96, 57,805.11 and 24,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.96, 57,805.11 and 24,893.46 is: 34,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.96 : 57,805.11 = 24,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.96/57,805.11 = 24,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.96x = 57,805.11 × 24,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.96x = 1,438,969,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,969,193.58/41,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.17

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