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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.97, 57,569.09 and 24,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.97, 57,569.09 and 24,953.25 is: 34,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.97 : 57,569.09 = 24,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.97/57,569.09 = 24,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.97x = 57,569.09 × 24,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.97x = 1,436,535,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,535,770.28/41,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.56

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