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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.26, 57,703.81 and 24,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.26, 57,703.81 and 24,816.72 is: 34,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.26 : 57,703.81 = 24,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.26/57,703.81 = 24,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.26x = 57,703.81 × 24,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.26x = 1,432,019,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,019,295.70/41,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.42

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