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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.78, 57,832.41 and 24,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.78, 57,832.41 and 24,912.82 is: 34,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.78 : 57,832.41 = 24,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.78/57,832.41 = 24,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.78x = 57,832.41 × 24,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.78x = 1,440,768,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,768,420.50/41,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.68

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