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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.28, 57,736.12 and 24,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.28, 57,736.12 and 24,849 is: 34,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.28 : 57,736.12 = 24,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.28/57,736.12 = 24,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.28x = 57,736.12 × 24,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.28x = 1,434,684,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,684,845.88/41,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.45

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