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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.19, 57,813.48 and 24,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.19, 57,813.48 and 24,660.31 is: 34,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.19 : 57,813.48 = 24,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.19/57,813.48 = 24,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.19x = 57,813.48 × 24,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.19x = 1,425,698,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,698,400.63/41,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.68

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