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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.60, 56,809.50 and 24,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.60, 56,809.50 and 24,168.60 is: 33,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.60 : 56,809.50 = 24,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.60/56,809.50 = 24,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.60x = 56,809.50 × 24,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.60x = 1,373,006,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,006,081.70/41,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.29

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