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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.26, 57,699.67 and 24,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.26, 57,699.67 and 24,813.72 is: 34,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.26 : 57,699.67 = 24,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.26/57,699.67 = 24,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.26x = 57,699.67 × 24,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.26x = 1,431,743,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,743,455.47/41,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.28

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