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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.76, 57,700.36 and 24,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.76, 57,700.36 and 24,814.22 is: 34,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.76 : 57,700.36 = 24,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.76/57,700.36 = 24,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.76x = 57,700.36 × 24,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.76x = 1,431,789,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,789,427.12/41,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.97

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