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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.77, 57,940.01 and 24,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.77, 57,940.01 and 24,086.46 is: 33,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.77 : 57,940.01 = 24,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.77/57,940.01 = 24,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.77x = 57,940.01 × 24,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.77x = 1,395,569,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,569,920.43/41,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.87

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