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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.81, 57,847.82 and 24,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.81, 57,847.82 and 24,926.04 is: 34,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.81 : 57,847.82 = 24,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.81/57,847.82 = 24,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.81x = 57,847.82 × 24,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.81x = 1,441,916,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,916,950.60/41,909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.24

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