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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.89, 57,930.36 and 24,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.89, 57,930.36 and 24,751.15 is: 34,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.89 : 57,930.36 = 24,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.89/57,930.36 = 24,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.89x = 57,930.36 × 24,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.89x = 1,433,842,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,842,616.51/41,974.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.54

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