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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.56, 56,808.26 and 24,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.56, 56,808.26 and 24,172.50 is: 33,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.56 : 56,808.26 = 24,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.56/56,808.26 = 24,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.56x = 56,808.26 × 24,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.56x = 1,373,197,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,197,543.99/41,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.30

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