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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.10, 56,817.94 and 24,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.10, 56,817.94 and 24,176.56 is: 33,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.10 : 56,817.94 = 24,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.10/56,817.94 = 24,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.10x = 56,817.94 × 24,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.10x = 1,373,662,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,662,335.49/41,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.91

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