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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.50, 57,946.66 and 24,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.50, 57,946.66 and 24,081.12 is: 33,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.50 : 57,946.66 = 24,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.50/57,946.66 = 24,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.50x = 57,946.66 × 24,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.50x = 1,395,420,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,420,473.06/41,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.98

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