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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.22, 56,819.48 and 24,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.22, 56,819.48 and 24,177.66 is: 33,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.22 : 56,819.48 = 24,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.22/56,819.48 = 24,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.22x = 56,819.48 × 24,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.22x = 1,373,762,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,762,068.82/41,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.43

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