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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.42, 57,768.39 and 24,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.42, 57,768.39 and 24,868.22 is: 34,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.42 : 57,768.39 = 24,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.42/57,768.39 = 24,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.42x = 57,768.39 × 24,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.42x = 1,436,596,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,596,742.72/41,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.10

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