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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.27, 57,680.20 and 24,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.27, 57,680.20 and 24,808.47 is: 34,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.27 : 57,680.20 = 24,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.27/57,680.20 = 24,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.27x = 57,680.20 × 24,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.27x = 1,430,957,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,957,511.29/41,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.12

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