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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.66, 57,768.10 and 24,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.66, 57,768.10 and 24,858.68 is: 34,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.66 : 57,768.10 = 24,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.66/57,768.10 = 24,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.66x = 57,768.10 × 24,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.66x = 1,436,038,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,038,712.11/41,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.59

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