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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.91, 57,836.39 and 24,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.91, 57,836.39 and 24,682.55 is: 34,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.91 : 57,836.39 = 24,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.91/57,836.39 = 24,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.91x = 57,836.39 × 24,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.91x = 1,427,549,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,549,175.40/41,912.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.89

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