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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.17, 57,692.46 and 24,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.17, 57,692.46 and 24,817.39 is: 34,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.17 : 57,692.46 = 24,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.17/57,692.46 = 24,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.17x = 57,692.46 × 24,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.17x = 1,431,776,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,776,279.88/41,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.41

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