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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.40, 56,799.52 and 24,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.40, 56,799.52 and 24,167.52 is: 33,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.40 : 56,799.52 = 24,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.40/56,799.52 = 24,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.40x = 56,799.52 × 24,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.40x = 1,372,703,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,703,535.59/41,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.72

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