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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.82, 57,768.03 and 24,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.82, 57,768.03 and 24,628.74 is: 33,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.82 : 57,768.03 = 24,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.82/57,768.03 = 24,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.82x = 57,768.03 × 24,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.82x = 1,422,753,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,753,791.18/41,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.72

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