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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.45, 57,697.31 and 24,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.45, 57,697.31 and 24,813.75 is: 34,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.45 : 57,697.31 = 24,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.45/57,697.31 = 24,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.45x = 57,697.31 × 24,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.45x = 1,431,686,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,686,626.01/41,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.68

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