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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.84, 57,657.61 and 24,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.84, 57,657.61 and 24,787.91 is: 34,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.84 : 57,657.61 = 24,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.84/57,657.61 = 24,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.84x = 57,657.61 × 24,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.84x = 1,429,211,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,211,297.24/41,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.43

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