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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.60, 56,697.92 and 24,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.60, 56,697.92 and 24,073.48 is: 33,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.60 : 56,697.92 = 24,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.60/56,697.92 = 24,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.60x = 56,697.92 × 24,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.60x = 1,364,916,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,916,243.16/41,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.60

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