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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.60, 57,770.46 and 24,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.60, 57,770.46 and 24,878.04 is: 34,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.60 : 57,770.46 = 24,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.60/57,770.46 = 24,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.60x = 57,770.46 × 24,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.60x = 1,437,215,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,215,814.70/41,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.82

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