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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.59, 57,658.64 and 24,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.59, 57,658.64 and 24,788.66 is: 34,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.59 : 57,658.64 = 24,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.59/57,658.64 = 24,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.59x = 57,658.64 × 24,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.59x = 1,429,280,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,280,196.70/41,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.46

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