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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.76, 57,830.30 and 24,912.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.76, 57,830.30 and 24,912.95 is: 34,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.76 : 57,830.30 = 24,912.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.76/57,830.30 = 24,912.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.76x = 57,830.30 × 24,912.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.76x = 1,440,723,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,723,517.52/41,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.78

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