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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.10, 56,787.93 and 24,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.10, 56,787.93 and 24,155.52 is: 33,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.10 : 56,787.93 = 24,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.10/56,787.93 = 24,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.10x = 56,787.93 × 24,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.10x = 1,371,741,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,741,978.87/41,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.65

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