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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,978,121.68, 57,944,301 and 24,580,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,978,121.68, 57,944,301 and 24,580,058.96 is: 33,928,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,978,121.68 : 57,944,301 = 24,580,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,978,121.68/57,944,301 = 24,580,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,978,121.68x = 57,944,301 × 24,580,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,978,121.68x = 1,424,274,334,975,987
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,274,334,975,987/41,978,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928,967.71

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