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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.88, 57,757.07 and 24,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.88, 57,757.07 and 24,860.55 is: 34,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.88 : 57,757.07 = 24,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.88/57,757.07 = 24,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.88x = 57,757.07 × 24,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.88x = 1,435,872,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,872,526.59/41,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.53

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