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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.75, 57,844.37 and 24,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.75, 57,844.37 and 24,688.39 is: 34,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.75 : 57,844.37 = 24,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.75/57,844.37 = 24,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.75x = 57,844.37 × 24,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.75x = 1,428,083,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,083,953.20/41,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.90

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