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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.20, 57,920.30 and 24,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.20, 57,920.30 and 24,972.55 is: 34,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.20 : 57,920.30 = 24,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.20/57,920.30 = 24,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.20x = 57,920.30 × 24,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.20x = 1,446,417,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,417,659.64/41,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.32

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