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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.85, 57,690.17 and 24,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.85, 57,690.17 and 24,815.89 is: 34,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.85 : 57,690.17 = 24,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.85/57,690.17 = 24,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.85x = 57,690.17 × 24,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.85x = 1,431,632,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,632,912.80/41,822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.88

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