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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.56, 57,714.68 and 24,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.56, 57,714.68 and 24,830.40 is: 34,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.56 : 57,714.68 = 24,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.56/57,714.68 = 24,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.56x = 57,714.68 × 24,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.56x = 1,433,078,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,078,590.27/41,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.77

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