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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.85, 57,816.99 and 24,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.85, 57,816.99 and 24,668.49 is: 34,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.85 : 57,816.99 = 24,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.85/57,816.99 = 24,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.85x = 57,816.99 × 24,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.85x = 1,426,258,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,258,056.46/41,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.51

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