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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.36, 57,932.16 and 24,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.36, 57,932.16 and 24,074.32 is: 33,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.36 : 57,932.16 = 24,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.36/57,932.16 = 24,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.36x = 57,932.16 × 24,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.36x = 1,394,677,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,677,358.13/41,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.14

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