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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.52, 57,857.46 and 24,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.52, 57,857.46 and 24,934.12 is: 34,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.52 : 57,857.46 = 24,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.52/57,857.46 = 24,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.52x = 57,857.46 × 24,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.52x = 1,442,624,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,624,690.91/41,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.74

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