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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.56, 56,794.48 and 24,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.56, 56,794.48 and 24,162.50 is: 33,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.56 : 56,794.48 = 24,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.56/56,794.48 = 24,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.56x = 56,794.48 × 24,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.56x = 1,372,296,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,296,623/41,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.52

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