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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.91, 57,695.78 and 24,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.91, 57,695.78 and 24,819.95 is: 34,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.91 : 57,695.78 = 24,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.91/57,695.78 = 24,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.91x = 57,695.78 × 24,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.91x = 1,432,006,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,006,199.55/41,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.48

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