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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.40, 56,800.90 and 24,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.40, 56,800.90 and 24,168.52 is: 33,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.40 : 56,800.90 = 24,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.40/56,800.90 = 24,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.40x = 56,800.90 × 24,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.40x = 1,372,793,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,793,687.67/41,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.10

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