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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.68, 57,830.48 and 24,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.68, 57,830.48 and 24,678.32 is: 34,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.68 : 57,830.48 = 24,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.68/57,830.48 = 24,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.68x = 57,830.48 × 24,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.68x = 1,427,158,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,158,678.65/41,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.01

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