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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.21, 56,797.02 and 24,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.21, 56,797.02 and 24,158.16 is: 33,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.21 : 56,797.02 = 24,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.21/56,797.02 = 24,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.21x = 56,797.02 × 24,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.21x = 1,372,111,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,111,496.68/41,157.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.30

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