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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.12, 57,858.31 and 24,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.12, 57,858.31 and 24,934.73 is: 34,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.12 : 57,858.31 = 24,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.12/57,858.31 = 24,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.12x = 57,858.31 × 24,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.12x = 1,442,680,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,680,939.73/41,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.59

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