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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.17, 57,697.37 and 24,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.17, 57,697.37 and 24,821.06 is: 34,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.17 : 57,697.37 = 24,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.17/57,697.37 = 24,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.17x = 57,697.37 × 24,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.17x = 1,432,109,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,109,656.18/41,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.92

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