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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.89, 57,713.12 and 24,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.89, 57,713.12 and 24,825.23 is: 34,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.89 : 57,713.12 = 24,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.89/57,713.12 = 24,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.89x = 57,713.12 × 24,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.89x = 1,432,741,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,741,189.45/41,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.53

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