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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.41, 57,879.81 and 24,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.41, 57,879.81 and 24,714.09 is: 34,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.41 : 57,879.81 = 24,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.41/57,879.81 = 24,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.41x = 57,879.81 × 24,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.41x = 1,430,446,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,446,833.52/41,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.40

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