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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.34, 57,695.01 and 24,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.34, 57,695.01 and 24,819.40 is: 34,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.34 : 57,695.01 = 24,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.34/57,695.01 = 24,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.34x = 57,695.01 × 24,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.34x = 1,431,955,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,955,531.19/41,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.74

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