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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.96, 57,661.59 and 24,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.96, 57,661.59 and 24,789.46 is: 34,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.96 : 57,661.59 = 24,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.96/57,661.59 = 24,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.96x = 57,661.59 × 24,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.96x = 1,429,399,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,399,678.84/41,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.65

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