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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.49, 56,788.88 and 24,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.49, 56,788.88 and 24,158.43 is: 33,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.49 : 56,788.88 = 24,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.49/56,788.88 = 24,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.49x = 56,788.88 × 24,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.49x = 1,371,930,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,930,061.47/41,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.90

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