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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.56, 57,859.88 and 24,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.56, 57,859.88 and 24,934.76 is: 34,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.56 : 57,859.88 = 24,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.56/57,859.88 = 24,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.56x = 57,859.88 × 24,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.56x = 1,442,722,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,722,221.43/41,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.27

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