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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.41, 57,881.19 and 24,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.41, 57,881.19 and 24,715.09 is: 34,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.41 : 57,881.19 = 24,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.41/57,881.19 = 24,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.41x = 57,881.19 × 24,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.41x = 1,430,538,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,538,820.16/41,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.78

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