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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.51, 57,903.33 and 24,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.51, 57,903.33 and 24,972.36 is: 34,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.51 : 57,903.33 = 24,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.51/57,903.33 = 24,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.51x = 57,903.33 × 24,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.51x = 1,445,982,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,982,512.44/41,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.52

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