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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.26, 57,929.49 and 24,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.26, 57,929.49 and 24,750.53 is: 34,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.26 : 57,929.49 = 24,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.26/57,929.49 = 24,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.26x = 57,929.49 × 24,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.26x = 1,433,785,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,785,290.48/41,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.68

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