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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.61, 56,797.70 and 24,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.61, 56,797.70 and 24,162.57 is: 33,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.61 : 56,797.70 = 24,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.61/56,797.70 = 24,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.61x = 56,797.70 × 24,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.61x = 1,372,378,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,378,281.28/41,158.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.65

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