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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.76, 57,856.81 and 24,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.76, 57,856.81 and 24,697.39 is: 34,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.76 : 57,856.81 = 24,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.76/57,856.81 = 24,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.76x = 57,856.81 × 24,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.76x = 1,428,912,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,912,079.67/41,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.33

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