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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.43, 57,869.94 and 24,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.43, 57,869.94 and 24,943.33 is: 34,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.43 : 57,869.94 = 24,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.43/57,869.94 = 24,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.43x = 57,869.94 × 24,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.43x = 1,443,469,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,469,010.50/41,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.95

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