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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.60, 57,696.72 and 24,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.60, 57,696.72 and 24,820.64 is: 34,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.60 : 57,696.72 = 24,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.60/57,696.72 = 24,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.60x = 57,696.72 × 24,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.60x = 1,432,069,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,069,516.30/41,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.43

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