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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.51, 57,901.95 and 24,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.51, 57,901.95 and 24,971.36 is: 34,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.51 : 57,901.95 = 24,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.51/57,901.95 = 24,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.51x = 57,901.95 × 24,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.51x = 1,445,890,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,890,148.64/41,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.14

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