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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.34, 57,695.88 and 24,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.34, 57,695.88 and 24,812.68 is: 34,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.34 : 57,695.88 = 24,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.34/57,695.88 = 24,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.34x = 57,695.88 × 24,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.34x = 1,431,589,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,589,407.76/41,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.26

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