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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.96, 57,833.04 and 24,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.96, 57,833.04 and 24,005.88 is: 33,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.96 : 57,833.04 = 24,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.96/57,833.04 = 24,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.96x = 57,833.04 × 24,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.96x = 1,388,333,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,333,018.28/41,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.26

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