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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.04, 57,870.72 and 24,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.04, 57,870.72 and 24,943.68 is: 34,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.04 : 57,870.72 = 24,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.04/57,870.72 = 24,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.04x = 57,870.72 × 24,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.04x = 1,443,508,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,508,721.05/41,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.21

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