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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.97, 57,831.66 and 24,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.97, 57,831.66 and 24,004.89 is: 33,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.97 : 57,831.66 = 24,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.97/57,831.66 = 24,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.97x = 57,831.66 × 24,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.97x = 1,388,242,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,242,636.82/41,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.89

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