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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.87, 57,686.91 and 24,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.87, 57,686.91 and 24,806.19 is: 34,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.87 : 57,686.91 = 24,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.87/57,686.91 = 24,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.87x = 57,686.91 × 24,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.87x = 1,430,992,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,992,356.95/41,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.28

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