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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.10, 57,856.88 and 24,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.10, 57,856.88 and 24,933.69 is: 34,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.10 : 57,856.88 = 24,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.10/57,856.88 = 24,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.10x = 57,856.88 × 24,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.10x = 1,442,585,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,585,572.62/41,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.15

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