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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.92, 57,714.34 and 24,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.92, 57,714.34 and 24,829.58 is: 34,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.92 : 57,714.34 = 24,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.92/57,714.34 = 24,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.92x = 57,714.34 × 24,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.92x = 1,433,022,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,022,822.18/41,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.87

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