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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.61, 57,871.73 and 24,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.61, 57,871.73 and 24,708.22 is: 34,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.61 : 57,871.73 = 24,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.61/57,871.73 = 24,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.61x = 57,871.73 × 24,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.61x = 1,429,907,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,907,353.71/41,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.25

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