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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.32, 71,867.00 and 41,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.32, 71,867.00 and 41,400.36 is: 57,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.32 : 71,867.00 = 41,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.32/71,867.00 = 41,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.32x = 71,867.00 × 41,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.32x = 2,975,319,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,319,775.62/52,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.94

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