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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.76, 57,934.31 and 24,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.76, 57,934.31 and 24,072.71 is: 33,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.76 : 57,934.31 = 24,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.76/57,934.31 = 24,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.76x = 57,934.31 × 24,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.76x = 1,394,635,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,635,433.65/41,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.20

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