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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.64, 57,893.04 and 24,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.64, 57,893.04 and 24,958.80 is: 34,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.64 : 57,893.04 = 24,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.64/57,893.04 = 24,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.64x = 57,893.04 × 24,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.64x = 1,444,940,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,940,806.75/41,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.40

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