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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.00, 57,690.86 and 24,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.00, 57,690.86 and 24,816.20 is: 34,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.00 : 57,690.86 = 24,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.00/57,690.86 = 24,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.00x = 57,690.86 × 24,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.00x = 1,431,668,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,668,104.52/41,824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.78

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