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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.97, 57,830.28 and 24,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.97, 57,830.28 and 24,003.89 is: 33,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.97 : 57,830.28 = 24,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.97/57,830.28 = 24,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.97x = 57,830.28 × 24,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.97x = 1,388,151,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,151,270.62/41,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.50

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