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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.78, 57,945.67 and 24,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.78, 57,945.67 and 24,080.40 is: 33,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.78 : 57,945.67 = 24,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.78/57,945.67 = 24,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.78x = 57,945.67 × 24,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.78x = 1,395,354,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,354,911.87/41,985.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.99

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