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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.81, 57,835.37 and 24,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.81, 57,835.37 and 24,917.02 is: 34,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.81 : 57,835.37 = 24,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.81/57,835.37 = 24,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.81x = 57,835.37 × 24,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.81x = 1,441,084,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,084,988.70/41,900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.78

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