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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.52, 56,693.58 and 24,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.52, 56,693.58 and 24,081.46 is: 33,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.52 : 56,693.58 = 24,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.52/56,693.58 = 24,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.52x = 56,693.58 × 24,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.52x = 1,365,264,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,264,179.03/41,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.52

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