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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.21, 56,798.40 and 24,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.21, 56,798.40 and 24,159.16 is: 33,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.21 : 56,798.40 = 24,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.21/56,798.40 = 24,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.21x = 56,798.40 × 24,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.21x = 1,372,201,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,201,633.34/41,158.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.68

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