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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.16, 57,683.88 and 24,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.16, 57,683.88 and 24,812.46 is: 34,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.16 : 57,683.88 = 24,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.16/57,683.88 = 24,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.16x = 57,683.88 × 24,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.16x = 1,431,278,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,278,965.14/41,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.63

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