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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.74, 57,702.78 and 24,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.74, 57,702.78 and 24,811.83 is: 34,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.74 : 57,702.78 = 24,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.74/57,702.78 = 24,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.74x = 57,702.78 × 24,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.74x = 1,431,711,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,711,567.89/41,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.67

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