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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.98, 57,662.36 and 24,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.98, 57,662.36 and 24,792.59 is: 34,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.98 : 57,662.36 = 24,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.98/57,662.36 = 24,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.98x = 57,662.36 × 24,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.98x = 1,429,599,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,599,583.62/41,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.15

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