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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.62, 56,682 and 24,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.62, 56,682 and 24,087.92 is: 33,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.62 : 56,682 = 24,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.62/56,682 = 24,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.62x = 56,682 × 24,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.62x = 1,365,351,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,351,198.03/41,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.56

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