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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.13, 57,717.61 and 24,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.13, 57,717.61 and 24,828.47 is: 34,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.13 : 57,717.61 = 24,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.13/57,717.61 = 24,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.13x = 57,717.61 × 24,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.13x = 1,433,040,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,040,030.58/41,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.02

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