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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.45, 56,815.79 and 24,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.45, 56,815.79 and 24,174.44 is: 33,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.45 : 56,815.79 = 24,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.45/56,815.79 = 24,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.45x = 56,815.79 × 24,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.45x = 1,373,489,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,489,906.41/41,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.87

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