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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.11, 57,696.03 and 24,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.11, 57,696.03 and 24,820.14 is: 34,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.11 : 57,696.03 = 24,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.11/57,696.03 = 24,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.11x = 57,696.03 × 24,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.11x = 1,432,023,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,023,542.04/41,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.73

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