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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.28, 56,812.42 and 24,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.28, 56,812.42 and 24,173.24 is: 33,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.28 : 56,812.42 = 24,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.28/56,812.42 = 24,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.28x = 56,812.42 × 24,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.28x = 1,373,340,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,340,263.64/41,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.37

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