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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.96, 57,932.01 and 24,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.96, 57,932.01 and 24,072.82 is: 33,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.96 : 57,932.01 = 24,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.96/57,932.01 = 24,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.96x = 57,932.01 × 24,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.96x = 1,394,586,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,586,848.97/41,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.88

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