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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.68, 57,859.25 and 24,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.68, 57,859.25 and 24,935.58 is: 34,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.68 : 57,859.25 = 24,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.68/57,859.25 = 24,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.68x = 57,859.25 × 24,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.68x = 1,442,753,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,753,832.44/41,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.25

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