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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.31, 57,842.96 and 24,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.31, 57,842.96 and 24,922.52 is: 34,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.31 : 57,842.96 = 24,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.31/57,842.96 = 24,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.31x = 57,842.96 × 24,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.31x = 1,441,592,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,592,327.46/41,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.36

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