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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.68, 57,737.28 and 24,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.68, 57,737.28 and 24,858.12 is: 34,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.68 : 57,737.28 = 24,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.68/57,737.28 = 24,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.68x = 57,737.28 × 24,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.68x = 1,435,240,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,240,234.71/41,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.95

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