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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.04, 57,821.38 and 24,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.04, 57,821.38 and 24,671.68 is: 34,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.04 : 57,821.38 = 24,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.04/57,821.38 = 24,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.04x = 57,821.38 × 24,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.04x = 1,426,550,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,550,584.52/41,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.90

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