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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.26, 57,904.37 and 24,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.26, 57,904.37 and 24,973.11 is: 34,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.26 : 57,904.37 = 24,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.26/57,904.37 = 24,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.26x = 57,904.37 × 24,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.26x = 1,446,051,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,051,787.10/41,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.56

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