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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.81, 57,851.96 and 24,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.81, 57,851.96 and 24,929.04 is: 34,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.81 : 57,851.96 = 24,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.81/57,851.96 = 24,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.81x = 57,851.96 × 24,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.81x = 1,442,193,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,193,824.92/41,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.38

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