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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.04, 57,813.11 and 24,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.04, 57,813.11 and 24,665.68 is: 34,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.04 : 57,813.11 = 24,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.04/57,813.11 = 24,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.04x = 57,813.11 × 24,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.04x = 1,425,999,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,999,712.50/41,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.63

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