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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.53, 56,819.92 and 24,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.53, 56,819.92 and 24,177.97 is: 33,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.53 : 56,819.92 = 24,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.53/56,819.92 = 24,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.53x = 56,819.92 × 24,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.53x = 1,373,790,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,790,342.32/41,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.86

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