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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868, 57,777.84 and 25,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868, 57,777.84 and 25,104.24 is: 34,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868 : 57,777.84 = 25,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868/57,777.84 = 25,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868x = 57,777.84 × 25,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868x = 1,450,468,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,468,762.04/41,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.85

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