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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.04, 57,815.87 and 24,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.04, 57,815.87 and 24,667.68 is: 34,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.04 : 57,815.87 = 24,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.04/57,815.87 = 24,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.04x = 57,815.87 × 24,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.04x = 1,426,183,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,183,380.08/41,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.38

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