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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.91, 57,821.13 and 24,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.91, 57,821.13 and 24,908.49 is: 34,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.91 : 57,821.13 = 24,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.91/57,821.13 = 24,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.91x = 57,821.13 × 24,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.91x = 1,440,237,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,237,038.39/41,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.99

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