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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.56, 56,795.86 and 24,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.56, 56,795.86 and 24,163.50 is: 33,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.56 : 56,795.86 = 24,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.56/56,795.86 = 24,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.56x = 56,795.86 × 24,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.56x = 1,372,386,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,386,763.11/41,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.90

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