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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.84, 57,940.80 and 24,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.84, 57,940.80 and 24,086.40 is: 33,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.84 : 57,940.80 = 24,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.84/57,940.80 = 24,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.84x = 57,940.80 × 24,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.84x = 1,395,585,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,585,285.12/41,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.93

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