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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.92, 57,639.85 and 24,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.92, 57,639.85 and 24,780.57 is: 34,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.92 : 57,639.85 = 24,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.92/57,639.85 = 24,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.92x = 57,639.85 × 24,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.92x = 1,428,348,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,348,199.00/41,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.25

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