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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.45, 56,814.41 and 24,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.45, 56,814.41 and 24,173.44 is: 33,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.45 : 56,814.41 = 24,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.45/56,814.41 = 24,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.45x = 56,814.41 × 24,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.45x = 1,373,399,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,399,649.67/41,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.49

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