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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.51, 57,617.77 and 24,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.51, 57,617.77 and 24,763.36 is: 34,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.51 : 57,617.77 = 24,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.51/57,617.77 = 24,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.51x = 57,617.77 × 24,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.51x = 1,426,809,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,809,580.91/41,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.30

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