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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.26, 57,701.05 and 24,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.26, 57,701.05 and 24,814.72 is: 34,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.26 : 57,701.05 = 24,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.26/57,701.05 = 24,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.26x = 57,701.05 × 24,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.26x = 1,431,835,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,835,399.46/41,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.66

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