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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.41, 57,696.47 and 24,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.41, 57,696.47 and 24,820.45 is: 34,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.41 : 57,696.47 = 24,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.41/57,696.47 = 24,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.41x = 57,696.47 × 24,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.41x = 1,432,052,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,052,173.54/41,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.17

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