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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.94, 57,663.69 and 24,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.94, 57,663.69 and 24,793.55 is: 34,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.94 : 57,663.69 = 24,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.94/57,663.69 = 24,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.94x = 57,663.69 × 24,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.94x = 1,429,687,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,687,292.88/41,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.47

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