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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.55, 57,832.27 and 24,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.55, 57,832.27 and 24,914.76 is: 34,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.55 : 57,832.27 = 24,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.55/57,832.27 = 24,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.55x = 57,832.27 × 24,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.55x = 1,440,876,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,876,883.02/41,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.66

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