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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.46, 57,936.84 and 24,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.46, 57,936.84 and 24,076.32 is: 33,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.46 : 57,936.84 = 24,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.46/57,936.84 = 24,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.46x = 57,936.84 × 24,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.46x = 1,394,905,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,905,899.63/41,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.71

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