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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159, 56,798.24 and 24,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159, 56,798.24 and 24,162.97 is: 33,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159 : 56,798.24 = 24,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159/56,798.24 = 24,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159x = 56,798.24 × 24,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159x = 1,372,414,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,414,169.17/41,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.21

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