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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.77, 57,717.09 and 24,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.77, 57,717.09 and 24,828.11 is: 34,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.77 : 57,717.09 = 24,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.77/57,717.09 = 24,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.77x = 57,717.09 × 24,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.77x = 1,433,005,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,005,970.81/41,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.50

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