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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.16, 56,795.02 and 24,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.16, 56,795.02 and 24,157.40 is: 33,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.16 : 56,795.02 = 24,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.16/56,795.02 = 24,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.16x = 56,795.02 × 24,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.16x = 1,372,020,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,020,016.15/41,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.93

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