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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.39, 56,814.20 and 24,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.39, 56,814.20 and 24,173.84 is: 33,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.39 : 56,814.20 = 24,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.39/56,814.20 = 24,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.39x = 56,814.20 × 24,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.39x = 1,373,417,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,417,393.32/41,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.16

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