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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.79, 57,810 and 24,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.79, 57,810 and 24,663.42 is: 34,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.79 : 57,810 = 24,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.79/57,810 = 24,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.79x = 57,810 × 24,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.79x = 1,425,792,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,792,526.99/41,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.50

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