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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.21, 56,799.78 and 24,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.21, 56,799.78 and 24,160.16 is: 33,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.21 : 56,799.78 = 24,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.21/56,799.78 = 24,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.21x = 56,799.78 × 24,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.21x = 1,372,291,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,291,772.76/41,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.06

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