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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.87, 57,803.43 and 24,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.87, 57,803.43 and 24,903.12 is: 34,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.87 : 57,803.43 = 24,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.87/57,803.43 = 24,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.87x = 57,803.43 × 24,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.87x = 1,439,485,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,485,753.70/41,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.12

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