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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.50, 56,796.17 and 24,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.50, 56,796.17 and 24,161.47 is: 33,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.50 : 56,796.17 = 24,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.50/56,796.17 = 24,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.50x = 56,796.17 × 24,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.50x = 1,372,278,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,278,673.59/41,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.13

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