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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.85, 57,859.30 and 24,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.85, 57,859.30 and 24,935.44 is: 34,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.85 : 57,859.30 = 24,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.85/57,859.30 = 24,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.85x = 57,859.30 × 24,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.85x = 1,442,746,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,746,978.91/41,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.56

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