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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.89, 57,859.12 and 24,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.89, 57,859.12 and 24,935.03 is: 34,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.89 : 57,859.12 = 24,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.89/57,859.12 = 24,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.89x = 57,859.12 × 24,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.89x = 1,442,718,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,718,892.97/41,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.22

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