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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.50, 57,838.50 and 24,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.50, 57,838.50 and 24,684.12 is: 34,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.50 : 57,838.50 = 24,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.50/57,838.50 = 24,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.50x = 57,838.50 × 24,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.50x = 1,427,692,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,692,474.62/41,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.02

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