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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.60, 56,699.30 and 24,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.60, 56,699.30 and 24,074.48 is: 33,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.60 : 56,699.30 = 24,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.60/56,699.30 = 24,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.60x = 56,699.30 × 24,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.60x = 1,365,006,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,006,163.86/41,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.98

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