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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.58, 57,775.58 and 24,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.58, 57,775.58 and 24,871.35 is: 34,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.58 : 57,775.58 = 24,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.58/57,775.58 = 24,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.58x = 57,775.58 × 24,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.58x = 1,436,956,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,956,857.20/41,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.47

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