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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.10, 57,665.96 and 24,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.10, 57,665.96 and 24,789.88 is: 34,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.10 : 57,665.96 = 24,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.10/57,665.96 = 24,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.10x = 57,665.96 × 24,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.10x = 1,429,532,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,532,269.58/41,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.98

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