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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.28, 56,687.72 and 24,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.28, 56,687.72 and 24,077.20 is: 33,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.28 : 56,687.72 = 24,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.28/56,687.72 = 24,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.28x = 56,687.72 × 24,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.28x = 1,364,881,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,881,619.32/41,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.64

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