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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.01, 57,929.15 and 24,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.01, 57,929.15 and 24,750.27 is: 34,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.01 : 57,929.15 = 24,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.01/57,929.15 = 24,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.01x = 57,929.15 × 24,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.01x = 1,433,761,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,761,979.62/41,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.33

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