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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.95, 56,803.50 and 24,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.95, 56,803.50 and 24,162.84 is: 33,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.95 : 56,803.50 = 24,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.95/56,803.50 = 24,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.95x = 56,803.50 × 24,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.95x = 1,372,533,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,533,881.94/41,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.72

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