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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.78, 57,944.29 and 24,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.78, 57,944.29 and 24,079.40 is: 33,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.78 : 57,944.29 = 24,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.78/57,944.29 = 24,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.78x = 57,944.29 × 24,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.78x = 1,395,263,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,263,418.45/41,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.60

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