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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.76, 57,902.30 and 24,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.76, 57,902.30 and 24,971.61 is: 34,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.76 : 57,902.30 = 24,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.76/57,902.30 = 24,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.76x = 57,902.30 × 24,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.76x = 1,445,913,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,913,239.33/41,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.49

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