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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.68, 57,712.09 and 24,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.68, 57,712.09 and 24,828.52 is: 34,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.68 : 57,712.09 = 24,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.68/57,712.09 = 24,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.68x = 57,712.09 × 24,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.68x = 1,432,905,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,905,780.81/41,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.18

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