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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.09, 57,655.94 and 24,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.09, 57,655.94 and 24,795.86 is: 34,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.09 : 57,655.94 = 24,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.09/57,655.94 = 24,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.09x = 57,655.94 × 24,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.09x = 1,429,628,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,628,636.57/41,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.03

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