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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.33, 57,921.85 and 24,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.33, 57,921.85 and 24,973.67 is: 34,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.33 : 57,921.85 = 24,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.33/57,921.85 = 24,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.33x = 57,921.85 × 24,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.33x = 1,446,521,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,521,343.71/41,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.87

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