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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.85, 57,857.92 and 24,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.85, 57,857.92 and 24,934.44 is: 34,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.85 : 57,857.92 = 24,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.85/57,857.92 = 24,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.85x = 57,857.92 × 24,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.85x = 1,442,654,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,654,772.43/41,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.19

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