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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.39, 57,699.33 and 24,819.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.39, 57,699.33 and 24,819.21 is: 34,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.39 : 57,699.33 = 24,819.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.39/57,699.33 = 24,819.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.39x = 57,699.33 × 24,819.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.39x = 1,432,051,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,051,788.13/41,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.37

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