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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.22, 56,818.10 and 24,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.22, 56,818.10 and 24,176.66 is: 33,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.22 : 56,818.10 = 24,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.22/56,818.10 = 24,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.22x = 56,818.10 × 24,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.22x = 1,373,671,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,671,981.50/41,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.05

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