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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.93, 57,830.82 and 24,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.93, 57,830.82 and 24,678.56 is: 34,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.93 : 57,830.82 = 24,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.93/57,830.82 = 24,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.93x = 57,830.82 × 24,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.93x = 1,427,181,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,181,361.22/41,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.35

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