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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.19, 56,782.52 and 24,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.19, 56,782.52 and 24,157.14 is: 33,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.19 : 56,782.52 = 24,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.19/56,782.52 = 24,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.19x = 56,782.52 × 24,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.19x = 1,371,703,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,703,164.41/41,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.45

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