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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.43, 57,868.56 and 24,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.43, 57,868.56 and 24,942.33 is: 34,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.43 : 57,868.56 = 24,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.43/57,868.56 = 24,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.43x = 57,868.56 × 24,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.43x = 1,443,376,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,376,720.14/41,938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.57

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