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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.33, 57,656.66 and 24,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.33, 57,656.66 and 24,783.11 is: 34,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.33 : 57,656.66 = 24,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.33/57,656.66 = 24,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.33x = 57,656.66 × 24,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.33x = 1,428,911,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,911,614.75/41,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.67

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