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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.18, 57,669.44 and 24,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.18, 57,669.44 and 24,791.85 is: 34,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.18 : 57,669.44 = 24,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.18/57,669.44 = 24,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.18x = 57,669.44 × 24,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.18x = 1,429,731,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,731,982.10/41,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.24

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