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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.26, 57,702.43 and 24,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.26, 57,702.43 and 24,815.72 is: 34,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.26 : 57,702.43 = 24,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.26/57,702.43 = 24,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.26x = 57,702.43 × 24,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.26x = 1,431,927,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,927,346.20/41,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.04

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