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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.88, 57,770.24 and 24,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.88, 57,770.24 and 24,867.02 is: 34,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.88 : 57,770.24 = 24,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.88/57,770.24 = 24,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.88x = 57,770.24 × 24,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.88x = 1,436,573,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,573,713.48/41,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.25

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