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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.77, 57,838.10 and 24,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.77, 57,838.10 and 24,917.14 is: 34,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.77 : 57,838.10 = 24,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.77/57,838.10 = 24,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.77x = 57,838.10 × 24,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.77x = 1,441,159,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,159,952.73/41,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.92

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