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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.27, 57,702.60 and 24,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.27, 57,702.60 and 24,817.58 is: 34,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.27 : 57,702.60 = 24,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.27/57,702.60 = 24,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.27x = 57,702.60 × 24,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.27x = 1,432,039,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,039,035.96/41,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.98

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