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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.34, 57,693.63 and 24,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.34, 57,693.63 and 24,818.40 is: 34,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.34 : 57,693.63 = 24,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.34/57,693.63 = 24,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.34x = 57,693.63 × 24,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.34x = 1,431,863,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,863,586.79/41,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.36

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