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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.31, 57,738.87 and 24,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.31, 57,738.87 and 24,851.01 is: 34,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.31 : 57,738.87 = 24,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.31/57,738.87 = 24,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.31x = 57,738.87 × 24,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.31x = 1,434,869,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,869,235.76/41,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.20

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