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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.84, 57,695.70 and 24,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.84, 57,695.70 and 24,819.90 is: 34,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.84 : 57,695.70 = 24,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.84/57,695.70 = 24,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.84x = 57,695.70 × 24,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.84x = 1,432,001,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,001,504.43/41,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.43

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