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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.06, 57,837.96 and 24,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.06, 57,837.96 and 24,907.80 is: 34,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.06 : 57,837.96 = 24,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.06/57,837.96 = 24,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.06x = 57,837.96 × 24,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.06x = 1,440,616,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,616,215.55/41,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.84

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