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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.75, 57,845.75 and 24,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.75, 57,845.75 and 24,689.39 is: 34,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.75 : 57,845.75 = 24,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.75/57,845.75 = 24,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.75x = 57,845.75 × 24,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.75x = 1,428,175,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,175,868.92/41,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.28

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