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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.56, 56,793.10 and 24,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.56, 56,793.10 and 24,161.50 is: 33,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.56 : 56,793.10 = 24,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.56/56,793.10 = 24,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.56x = 56,793.10 × 24,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.56x = 1,372,206,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,206,485.65/41,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.14

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