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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.86, 57,697.06 and 24,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.86, 57,697.06 and 24,820.90 is: 34,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.86 : 57,697.06 = 24,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.86/57,697.06 = 24,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.86x = 57,697.06 × 24,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.86x = 1,432,092,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,092,956.55/41,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.78

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