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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.46, 56,818.56 and 24,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.46, 56,818.56 and 24,176.43 is: 33,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.46 : 56,818.56 = 24,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.46/56,818.56 = 24,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.46x = 56,818.56 × 24,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.46x = 1,373,669,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,669,938.54/41,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.62

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