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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.70, 57,721.25 and 24,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.70, 57,721.25 and 24,832.13 is: 34,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.70 : 57,721.25 = 24,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.70/57,721.25 = 24,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.70x = 57,721.25 × 24,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.70x = 1,433,341,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,341,357.24/41,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.03

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