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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.30, 57,633.92 and 24,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.30, 57,633.92 and 24,766.12 is: 34,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.30 : 57,633.92 = 24,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.30/57,633.92 = 24,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.30x = 57,633.92 × 24,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.30x = 1,427,368,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,368,578.79/41,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.85

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