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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.10, 57,862.40 and 24,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.10, 57,862.40 and 24,937.70 is: 34,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.10 : 57,862.40 = 24,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.10/57,862.40 = 24,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.10x = 57,862.40 × 24,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.10x = 1,442,955,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,955,172.48/41,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.68

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