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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.73, 57,709.11 and 24,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.73, 57,709.11 and 24,824.70 is: 34,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.73 : 57,709.11 = 24,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.73/57,709.11 = 24,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.73x = 57,709.11 × 24,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.73x = 1,432,611,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,611,343.02/41,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.83

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