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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.35, 56,794.60 and 24,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.35, 56,794.60 and 24,160.32 is: 33,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.35 : 56,794.60 = 24,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.35/56,794.60 = 24,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.35x = 56,794.60 × 24,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.35x = 1,372,175,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,175,786.36/41,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.56

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