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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,978.20, 57,911.64 and 24,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,978.20, 57,911.64 and 24,069.12 is: 33,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,978.20 : 57,911.64 = 24,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,978.20/57,911.64 = 24,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,978.20x = 57,911.64 × 24,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,978.20x = 1,393,882,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,882,212.56/41,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.91

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