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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.47, 57,830.97 and 24,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.47, 57,830.97 and 24,004.39 is: 33,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.47 : 57,830.97 = 24,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.47/57,830.97 = 24,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.47x = 57,830.97 × 24,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.47x = 1,388,196,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,196,748.78/41,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.19

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