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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.04, 57,892.22 and 24,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.04, 57,892.22 and 24,958.27 is: 34,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.04 : 57,892.22 = 24,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.04/57,892.22 = 24,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.04x = 57,892.22 × 24,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.04x = 1,444,889,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,889,657.66/41,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.68

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