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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.76, 56,791.80 and 24,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.76, 56,791.80 and 24,158.34 is: 33,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.76 : 56,791.80 = 24,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.76/56,791.80 = 24,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.76x = 56,791.80 × 24,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.76x = 1,371,995,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,995,613.61/41,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.28

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