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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.43, 56,791.13 and 24,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.43, 56,791.13 and 24,163.39 is: 33,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.43 : 56,791.13 = 24,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.43/56,791.13 = 24,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.43x = 56,791.13 × 24,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.43x = 1,372,266,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,266,222.73/41,158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.07

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