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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.60, 57,862.86 and 24,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.60, 57,862.86 and 24,934.84 is: 34,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.60 : 57,862.86 = 24,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.60/57,862.86 = 24,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.60x = 57,862.86 × 24,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.60x = 1,442,801,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,801,156.04/41,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.27

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