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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.62, 57,935.16 and 24,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.62, 57,935.16 and 24,077.76 is: 33,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.62 : 57,935.16 = 24,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.62/57,935.16 = 24,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.62x = 57,935.16 × 24,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.62x = 1,394,948,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,948,878.04/41,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.03

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