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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.99, 57,856.32 and 24,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.99, 57,856.32 and 24,695.13 is: 34,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.99 : 57,856.32 = 24,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.99/57,856.32 = 24,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.99x = 57,856.32 × 24,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.99x = 1,428,769,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,769,343.72/41,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.25

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