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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.90, 57,857.98 and 24,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.90, 57,857.98 and 24,934.49 is: 34,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.90 : 57,857.98 = 24,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.90/57,857.98 = 24,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.90x = 57,857.98 × 24,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.90x = 1,442,659,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,659,399.54/41,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.26

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