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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.56, 57,663.17 and 24,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.56, 57,663.17 and 24,793.17 is: 34,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.56 : 57,663.17 = 24,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.56/57,663.17 = 24,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.56x = 57,663.17 × 24,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.56x = 1,429,652,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,652,652.58/41,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.95

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