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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.86, 57,695.68 and 24,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.86, 57,695.68 and 24,819.90 is: 34,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.86 : 57,695.68 = 24,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.86/57,695.68 = 24,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.86x = 57,695.68 × 24,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.86x = 1,432,001,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,001,008.03/41,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.40

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