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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.83, 57,906.65 and 24,977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.83, 57,906.65 and 24,977.79 is: 34,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.83 : 57,906.65 = 24,977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.83/57,906.65 = 24,977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.83x = 57,906.65 × 24,977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.83x = 1,446,380,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,380,205.75/41,972.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.92

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