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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.57, 57,831.43 and 24,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.57, 57,831.43 and 24,913.77 is: 34,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.57 : 57,831.43 = 24,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.57/57,831.43 = 24,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.57x = 57,831.43 × 24,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.57x = 1,440,798,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,798,945.79/41,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.92

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