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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.02, 57,879.79 and 24,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.02, 57,879.79 and 24,712.19 is: 34,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.02 : 57,879.79 = 24,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.02/57,879.79 = 24,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.02x = 57,879.79 × 24,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.02x = 1,430,336,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,336,016.46/41,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.77

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