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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.16, 57,839.49 and 24,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.16, 57,839.49 and 24,684.80 is: 34,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.16 : 57,839.49 = 24,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.16/57,839.49 = 24,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.16x = 57,839.49 × 24,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.16x = 1,427,755,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,755,953.55/41,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.00

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