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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.88, 57,755.69 and 24,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.88, 57,755.69 and 24,859.55 is: 34,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.88 : 57,755.69 = 24,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.88/57,755.69 = 24,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.88x = 57,755.69 × 24,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.88x = 1,435,780,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,780,576.65/41,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.16

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