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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.71, 57,922.38 and 24,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.71, 57,922.38 and 24,974.06 is: 34,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.71 : 57,922.38 = 24,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.71/57,922.38 = 24,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.71x = 57,922.38 × 24,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.71x = 1,446,556,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,556,703.85/41,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.40

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