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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.15, 57,859.70 and 24,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.15, 57,859.70 and 24,935.75 is: 34,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.15 : 57,859.70 = 24,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.15/57,859.70 = 24,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.15x = 57,859.70 × 24,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.15x = 1,442,774,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,774,724.98/41,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.98

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