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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.68, 57,735.90 and 24,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.68, 57,735.90 and 24,857.12 is: 34,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.68 : 57,735.90 = 24,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.68/57,735.90 = 24,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.68x = 57,735.90 × 24,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.68x = 1,435,148,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,148,194.61/41,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.57

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