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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.42, 56,687.00 and 24,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.42, 56,687.00 and 24,081.85 is: 33,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.42 : 56,687.00 = 24,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.42/56,687.00 = 24,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.42x = 56,687.00 × 24,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.42x = 1,365,127,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,127,871.71/41,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.28

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