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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.82, 57,934.92 and 24,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.82, 57,934.92 and 24,069.32 is: 33,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.82 : 57,934.92 = 24,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.82/57,934.92 = 24,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.82x = 57,934.92 × 24,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.82x = 1,394,454,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,454,128.65/41,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.83

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