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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.75, 57,697.61 and 24,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.75, 57,697.61 and 24,812.22 is: 34,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.75 : 57,697.61 = 24,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.75/57,697.61 = 24,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.75x = 57,697.61 × 24,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.75x = 1,431,605,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,605,668.73/41,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.22

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