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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.70, 57,690.78 and 24,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.70, 57,690.78 and 24,809.01 is: 34,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.70 : 57,690.78 = 24,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.70/57,690.78 = 24,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.70x = 57,690.78 × 24,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.70x = 1,431,251,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,251,137.93/41,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.15

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