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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.10, 57,861.03 and 24,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.10, 57,861.03 and 24,936.69 is: 34,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.10 : 57,861.03 = 24,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.10/57,861.03 = 24,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.10x = 57,861.03 × 24,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.10x = 1,442,862,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,862,568.19/41,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.30

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