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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.22, 57,838.70 and 24,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.22, 57,838.70 and 24,917.58 is: 34,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.22 : 57,838.70 = 24,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.22/57,838.70 = 24,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.22x = 57,838.70 × 24,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.22x = 1,441,200,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,200,434.35/41,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.52

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