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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.46, 57,928.82 and 24,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.46, 57,928.82 and 24,077.28 is: 33,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.46 : 57,928.82 = 24,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.46/57,928.82 = 24,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.46x = 57,928.82 × 24,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.46x = 1,394,768,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,768,419.21/41,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.60

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