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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.31, 57,841.58 and 24,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.31, 57,841.58 and 24,921.52 is: 34,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.31 : 57,841.58 = 24,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.31/57,841.58 = 24,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.31x = 57,841.58 × 24,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.31x = 1,441,500,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,500,010.50/41,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.99

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