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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.25, 57,671.03 and 24,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.25, 57,671.03 and 24,809.21 is: 34,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.25 : 57,671.03 = 24,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.25/57,671.03 = 24,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.25x = 57,671.03 × 24,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.25x = 1,430,772,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,772,694.19/41,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.53

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