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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.51, 57,945.47 and 24,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.51, 57,945.47 and 24,077.01 is: 33,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.51 : 57,945.47 = 24,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.51/57,945.47 = 24,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.51x = 57,945.47 × 24,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.51x = 1,395,153,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,153,660.64/41,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.41

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