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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.14, 57,929.85 and 24,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.14, 57,929.85 and 24,986.30 is: 34,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.14 : 57,929.85 = 24,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.14/57,929.85 = 24,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.14x = 57,929.85 × 24,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.14x = 1,447,452,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,452,611.06/41,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.97

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