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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.44, 57,841.78 and 24,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.44, 57,841.78 and 24,921.64 is: 34,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.44 : 57,841.78 = 24,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.44/57,841.78 = 24,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.44x = 57,841.78 × 24,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.44x = 1,441,512,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,512,018.12/41,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.16

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