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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.55, 57,882.42 and 24,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.55, 57,882.42 and 24,953.40 is: 34,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.55 : 57,882.42 = 24,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.55/57,882.42 = 24,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.55x = 57,882.42 × 24,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.55x = 1,444,363,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,363,179.23/41,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.78

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