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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.93, 57,854.88 and 24,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.93, 57,854.88 and 24,931.12 is: 34,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.93 : 57,854.88 = 24,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.93/57,854.88 = 24,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.93x = 57,854.88 × 24,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.93x = 1,442,386,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,386,955.87/41,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.25

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