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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.87, 57,802.05 and 24,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.87, 57,802.05 and 24,902.12 is: 34,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.87 : 57,802.05 = 24,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.87/57,802.05 = 24,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.87x = 57,802.05 × 24,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.87x = 1,439,393,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,393,296.34/41,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.73

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