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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.94, 57,683.04 and 24,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.94, 57,683.04 and 24,817.90 is: 34,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.94 : 57,683.04 = 24,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.94/57,683.04 = 24,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.94x = 57,683.04 × 24,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.94x = 1,431,571,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,571,918.42/41,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.53

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