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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.84, 57,730.50 and 24,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.84, 57,730.50 and 24,832.92 is: 34,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.84 : 57,730.50 = 24,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.84/57,730.50 = 24,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.84x = 57,730.50 × 24,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.84x = 1,433,616,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,616,888.06/41,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.13

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