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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.42, 57,688.65 and 24,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.42, 57,688.65 and 24,814.62 is: 34,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.42 : 57,688.65 = 24,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.42/57,688.65 = 24,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.42x = 57,688.65 × 24,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.42x = 1,431,521,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,521,928.06/41,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.58

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