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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.19, 57,685.96 and 24,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.19, 57,685.96 and 24,805.50 is: 34,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.19 : 57,685.96 = 24,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.19/57,685.96 = 24,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.19x = 57,685.96 × 24,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.19x = 1,430,929,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,929,080.78/41,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.32

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