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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.57, 57,724.47 and 24,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.57, 57,724.47 and 24,842.16 is: 34,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.57 : 57,724.47 = 24,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.57/57,724.47 = 24,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.57x = 57,724.47 × 24,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.57x = 1,434,000,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,000,519.66/41,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.98

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