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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.56, 56,787.58 and 24,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.56, 56,787.58 and 24,157.49 is: 33,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.56 : 56,787.58 = 24,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.56/56,787.58 = 24,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.56x = 56,787.58 × 24,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.56x = 1,371,845,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,845,461.66/41,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.61

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