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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.81, 57,739.56 and 24,851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.81, 57,739.56 and 24,851.51 is: 34,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.81 : 57,739.56 = 24,851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.81/57,739.56 = 24,851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.81x = 57,739.56 × 24,851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.81x = 1,434,915,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,915,252.74/41,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.89

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