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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.28, 57,946.35 and 24,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.28, 57,946.35 and 24,080.90 is: 33,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.28 : 57,946.35 = 24,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.28/57,946.35 = 24,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.28x = 57,946.35 × 24,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.28x = 1,395,399,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,399,969.98/41,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.67

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