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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.65, 57,859.01 and 24,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.65, 57,859.01 and 24,935.24 is: 34,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.65 : 57,859.01 = 24,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.65/57,859.01 = 24,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.65x = 57,859.01 × 24,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.65x = 1,442,728,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,728,507.50/41,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.29

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