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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.41, 57,697.85 and 24,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.41, 57,697.85 and 24,821.45 is: 34,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.41 : 57,697.85 = 24,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.41/57,697.85 = 24,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.41x = 57,697.85 × 24,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.41x = 1,432,144,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,144,298.88/41,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.55

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