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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.54, 57,817.94 and 24,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.54, 57,817.94 and 24,669.18 is: 34,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.54 : 57,817.94 = 24,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.54/57,817.94 = 24,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.54x = 57,817.94 × 24,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.54x = 1,426,321,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,321,169.09/41,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.45

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