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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.86, 57,940.83 and 24,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.86, 57,940.83 and 24,082.26 is: 33,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.86 : 57,940.83 = 24,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.86/57,940.83 = 24,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.86x = 57,940.83 × 24,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.86x = 1,395,346,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,346,132.68/41,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.05

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