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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.66, 57,842.94 and 24,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.66, 57,842.94 and 24,687.30 is: 34,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.66 : 57,842.94 = 24,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.66/57,842.94 = 24,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.66x = 57,842.94 × 24,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.66x = 1,427,986,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,986,012.66/41,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.45

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