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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.37, 56,791.46 and 24,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.37, 56,791.46 and 24,160.31 is: 33,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.37 : 56,791.46 = 24,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.37/56,791.46 = 24,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.37x = 56,791.46 × 24,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.37x = 1,372,099,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,099,268.36/41,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.50

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