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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.78, 57,764.11 and 24,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.78, 57,764.11 and 24,855.79 is: 34,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.78 : 57,764.11 = 24,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.78/57,764.11 = 24,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.78x = 57,764.11 × 24,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.78x = 1,435,772,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,772,587.70/41,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.59

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