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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.55, 57,653.10 and 24,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.55, 57,653.10 and 24,785.35 is: 34,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.55 : 57,653.10 = 24,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.55/57,653.10 = 24,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.55x = 57,653.10 × 24,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.55x = 1,428,952,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,952,117.95/41,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.19

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