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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.77, 57,941.39 and 24,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.77, 57,941.39 and 24,087.46 is: 33,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.77 : 57,941.39 = 24,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.77/57,941.39 = 24,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.77x = 57,941.39 × 24,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.77x = 1,395,660,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,660,913.97/41,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.24

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