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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.57, 57,656.08 and 24,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.57, 57,656.08 and 24,791.07 is: 34,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.57 : 57,656.08 = 24,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.57/57,656.08 = 24,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.57x = 57,656.08 × 24,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.57x = 1,429,355,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,355,915.21/41,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.47

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