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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.28, 57,712.59 and 24,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.28, 57,712.59 and 24,827.22 is: 34,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.28 : 57,712.59 = 24,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.28/57,712.59 = 24,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.28x = 57,712.59 × 24,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.28x = 1,432,843,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,843,168.70/41,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.28

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