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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.81, 57,921.28 and 24,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.81, 57,921.28 and 24,983.55 is: 34,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.81 : 57,921.28 = 24,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.81/57,921.28 = 24,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.81x = 57,921.28 × 24,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.81x = 1,447,079,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,079,132.49/41,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.81

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