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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.52, 56,692.20 and 24,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.52, 56,692.20 and 24,080.46 is: 33,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.52 : 56,692.20 = 24,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.52/56,692.20 = 24,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.52x = 56,692.20 × 24,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.52x = 1,365,173,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,173,970.95/41,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.13

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