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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.92, 57,697.98 and 24,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.92, 57,697.98 and 24,812.18 is: 34,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.92 : 57,697.98 = 24,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.92/57,697.98 = 24,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.92x = 57,697.98 × 24,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.92x = 1,431,612,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,612,665.40/41,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.97

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