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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.26, 57,698.30 and 24,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.26, 57,698.30 and 24,812.72 is: 34,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.26 : 57,698.30 = 24,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.26/57,698.30 = 24,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.26x = 57,698.30 × 24,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.26x = 1,431,651,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,651,638.31/41,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.91

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