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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.46, 57,665.37 and 24,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.46, 57,665.37 and 24,793.53 is: 34,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.46 : 57,665.37 = 24,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.46/57,665.37 = 24,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.46x = 57,665.37 × 24,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.46x = 1,429,728,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,728,081.06/41,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.19

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