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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.16, 56,795 and 24,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.16, 56,795 and 24,157.40 is: 33,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.16 : 56,795 = 24,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.16/56,795 = 24,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.16x = 56,795 × 24,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.16x = 1,372,019,533
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,019,533/41,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.92

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