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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.75, 57,644.55 and 24,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.75, 57,644.55 and 24,784.05 is: 34,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.75 : 57,644.55 = 24,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.75/57,644.55 = 24,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.75x = 57,644.55 × 24,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.75x = 1,428,665,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,665,409.43/41,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.35

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