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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.71, 57,923.76 and 24,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.71, 57,923.76 and 24,975.06 is: 34,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.71 : 57,923.76 = 24,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.71/57,923.76 = 24,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.71x = 57,923.76 × 24,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.71x = 1,446,649,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,649,381.43/41,974.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.79

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