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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.68, 57,734.52 and 24,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.68, 57,734.52 and 24,856.12 is: 34,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.68 : 57,734.52 = 24,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.68/57,734.52 = 24,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.68x = 57,734.52 × 24,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.68x = 1,435,056,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,056,157.26/41,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.19

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