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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.72, 56,616.40 and 24,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.72, 56,616.40 and 24,272.48 is: 33,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.72 : 56,616.40 = 24,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.72/56,616.40 = 24,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.72x = 56,616.40 × 24,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.72x = 1,374,220,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,220,436.67/41,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.68

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