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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.12, 57,744.18 and 24,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.12, 57,744.18 and 24,860.09 is: 34,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.12 : 57,744.18 = 24,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.12/57,744.18 = 24,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.12x = 57,744.18 × 24,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.12x = 1,435,525,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,525,656.14/41,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.59

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