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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.01, 57,904.02 and 24,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.01, 57,904.02 and 24,972.86 is: 34,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.01 : 57,904.02 = 24,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.01/57,904.02 = 24,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.01x = 57,904.02 × 24,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.01x = 1,446,028,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,028,695.38/41,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.21

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