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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.76, 57,718.47 and 24,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.76, 57,718.47 and 24,829.10 is: 34,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.76 : 57,718.47 = 24,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.76/57,718.47 = 24,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.76x = 57,718.47 × 24,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.76x = 1,433,097,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,097,663.48/41,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.88

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