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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.87, 56,819.01 and 24,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.87, 56,819.01 and 24,177.32 is: 33,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.87 : 56,819.01 = 24,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.87/56,819.01 = 24,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.87x = 56,819.01 × 24,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.87x = 1,373,731,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,731,102.76/41,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.96

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