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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.16, 56,797.76 and 24,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.16, 56,797.76 and 24,159.40 is: 33,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.16 : 56,797.76 = 24,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.16/56,797.76 = 24,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.16x = 56,797.76 × 24,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.16x = 1,372,199,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,199,802.94/41,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.68

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