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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.20, 57,914.40 and 24,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.20, 57,914.40 and 24,071.12 is: 33,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.20 : 57,914.40 = 24,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.20/57,914.40 = 24,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.20x = 57,914.40 × 24,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.20x = 1,394,064,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,064,472.13/41,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.67

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