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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.37, 57,744.53 and 24,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.37, 57,744.53 and 24,860.34 is: 34,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.37 : 57,744.53 = 24,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.37/57,744.53 = 24,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.37x = 57,744.53 × 24,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.37x = 1,435,548,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,548,669.00/41,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.93

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