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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.42, 56,652.97 and 24,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.42, 56,652.97 and 24,052.60 is: 33,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.42 : 56,652.97 = 24,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.42/56,652.97 = 24,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.42x = 56,652.97 × 24,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.42x = 1,362,650,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,650,942.96/41,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.95

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