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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.26, 57,720.54 and 24,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.26, 57,720.54 and 24,830.60 is: 34,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.26 : 57,720.54 = 24,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.26/57,720.54 = 24,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.26x = 57,720.54 × 24,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.26x = 1,433,235,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,235,640.52/41,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.95

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