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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.76, 57,927.42 and 24,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.76, 57,927.42 and 24,749.02 is: 34,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.76 : 57,927.42 = 24,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.76/57,927.42 = 24,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.76x = 57,927.42 × 24,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.76x = 1,433,646,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,646,837.82/41,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.60

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